How far is Baltimore, MD, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) is 7893 miles / 12702 kilometers / 6858 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Baltimore–Washington International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Baltimore
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Baltimore. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7892.506 miles
- 12701.757 kilometers
- 6858.400 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- 7899.369 miles
- 12712.802 kilometers
- 6864.364 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 Baltimore?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Baltimore–Washington International Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Baltimore?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Baltimore generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Baltimore
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Baltimore–Washington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baltimore, MD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BWI |
| ICAO Code: | KBWI |
| Coordinates: | 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W |