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How far is Nanaimo from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 10261 miles / 16514 kilometers / 8917 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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10261
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16514
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8917
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Flight time duration
19 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 343 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10261.169 miles
  • 16513.751 kilometers
  • 8916.712 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
  • 10263.426 miles
  • 16517.383 kilometers
  • 8918.674 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 19 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nanaimo generates about 1 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 343 kilograms equals 2 960 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W