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How far is Glasgow, MT, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) is 9485 miles / 15264 kilometers / 8242 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Glasgow Valley County Airport

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9485
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15264
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8242
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 221 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9484.710 miles
  • 15264.162 kilometers
  • 8241.988 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
  • 9488.645 miles
  • 15270.494 kilometers
  • 8245.407 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Glasgow Valley County Airport is 18 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Glasgow generates about 1 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 221 kilograms equals 2 693 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW).

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 Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W