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How far is Büsum from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 6094 miles / 9807 kilometers / 5296 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6093.979 miles
  • 9807.308 kilometers
  • 5295.523 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
  • 6115.884 miles
  • 9842.562 kilometers
  • 5314.558 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Büsum generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E