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How far is Brussels from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Brussels (Brussels Airport) is 5905 miles / 9503 kilometers / 5131 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Brussels Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Brussels

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Brussels. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5904.621 miles
  • 9502.567 kilometers
  • 5130.976 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5926.443 miles
  • 9537.685 kilometers
  • 5149.938 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Brussels?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Brussels Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brussels Airport (BRU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Brussels generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Brussels

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E