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How far is Beijing from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 8026 miles / 12917 kilometers / 6974 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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8026
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12917
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6974
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Flight time duration
15 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 002 kg

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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)
  • 8026.028 miles
  • 12916.641 kilometers
  • 6974.428 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
  • 8032.495 miles
  • 12927.048 kilometers
  • 6980.047 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 Daxing International Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Beijing generates about 1 002 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 002 kilograms equals 2 209 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E