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How far is Burlington, VT, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Burlington (Burlington International Airport) is 7880 miles / 12682 kilometers / 6848 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Burlington International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7879.979 miles
  • 12681.597 kilometers
  • 6847.515 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
  • 7888.704 miles
  • 12695.639 kilometers
  • 6855.097 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Burlington International Airport is 15 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Burlington International Airport (BTV)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Burlington generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Burlington

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

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 Burlington International Airport
City: Burlington, VT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTV
ICAO Code: KBTV
Coordinates: 44°28′18″N, 73°9′11″W