Distance From Butterfield Farm Airstrip to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Butterfield Farm Airstrip () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 6134 miles or 9871 kilometers or 5326 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 Swanwick (Derby) ( United Kingdom ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Swanwick (Derby) and Cape Town takes around 14 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Butterfield Farm Airstrip, Swanwick (Derby), United Kingdom to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 14 hours 6 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		9871 km
Statute Miles		6134 miles
Nautical Miles		5326 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 6 minutes

Butterfield Farm Airstrip to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Butterfield Farm Airstrip & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Swanwick (Derby) to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Swanwick (Derby), United Kingdom and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Swanwick (Derby), United Kingdom and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Swanwick (Derby) (United Kingdom) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 2 Hours.
Cape Town time is 2 Hours ahead of Swanwick (Derby).

Location	Local Time
Swanwick (Derby) (United Kingdom)	2025-12-14, 05:12:09 GMT
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 07:12:09 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

Butterfield Farm Airstrip ( / ) Swanwick (Derby), United Kingdom

Destination

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