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How far is Bloemfontain from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Bloemfontain (BFN) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bloemfontain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 564.666 miles
  • 908.742 kilometers
  • 490.681 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
  • 564.494 miles
  • 908.466 kilometers
  • 490.532 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 Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bloemfontain?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Bloemfontain.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bloemfontain generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

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 Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E

Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Bloemfontain (BFN)

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South African Airways