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How far is Nanaimo from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 10262 miles / 16516 kilometers / 8918 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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10262
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16516
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8918
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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)
  • 10262.339 miles
  • 16515.634 kilometers
  • 8917.729 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
  • 10264.638 miles
  • 16519.333 kilometers
  • 8919.726 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 Harbour Water Airport is 19 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nanaimo generates about 1 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 343 kilograms equals 2 961 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W