Distance From Baptist Medical Center-Princeton Heliport to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Baptist Medical Center-Princeton Heliport () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 8257 miles or 13289 kilometers or 7171 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Birmingham ( United States ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Birmingham and Cape Town takes around 18 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Baptist Medical Center-Princeton Heliport, Birmingham, United States to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 18 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CPT

Kilometers		13289 km
Statute Miles		8257 miles
Nautical Miles		7171 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 59 minutes

Baptist Medical Center-Princeton Heliport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Baptist Medical Center-Princeton Heliport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Birmingham, United States and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Birmingham (United States) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 7 Hours.
Cape Town time is 7 Hours ahead of Birmingham.

Location	Local Time
Birmingham (United States)	2025-12-06, 00:22:56 EST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-06, 07:22:56 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Baptist Medical Center-Princeton Heliport ( / AL50) Birmingham, United States

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa