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How far is Gillam from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 8996 miles / 14478 kilometers / 7817 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Gillam Airport

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8996
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14478
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7817
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Flight time duration
17 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 147 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Gillam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8995.999 miles
  • 14477.657 kilometers
  • 7817.309 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
  • 9003.692 miles
  • 14490.037 kilometers
  • 7823.994 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 Gillam?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Gillam Airport is 17 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gillam Airport (YGX)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Gillam generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 528 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Gillam

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

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 Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W