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How far is Denham from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Denham (Shark Bay Airport) is 5515 miles / 8876 kilometers / 4792 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Shark Bay Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Denham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5515.104 miles
  • 8875.700 kilometers
  • 4792.494 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
  • 5504.853 miles
  • 8859.201 kilometers
  • 4783.586 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 Denham?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Shark Bay Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Denham generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Denham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK).

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 Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E