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How far is Brize Norton from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) is 6026 miles / 9698 kilometers / 5236 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – RAF Brize Norton

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Distance from Cape Town to Brize Norton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6026.036 miles
  • 9697.965 kilometers
  • 5236.482 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
  • 6047.396 miles
  • 9732.340 kilometers
  • 5255.043 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 Brize Norton?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to RAF Brize Norton is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Brize Norton generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Brize Norton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and RAF Brize Norton (BZZ).

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 RAF Brize Norton
City: Brize Norton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BZZ
ICAO Code: EGVN
Coordinates: 51°45′0″N, 1°35′1″W