How far is Beijing from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 8032 miles / 12927 kilometers / 6980 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8032.418 miles
• 12926.924 kilometers
• 6979.981 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

• 8038.953 miles
• 12937.441 kilometers
• 6985.659 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Beijing?

The time difference between Cape Town and Beijing is 6 hours. Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Beijing generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E