How far is Bujumbura from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) is 2218 miles / 3570 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Bujumbura (BJM) is 3048 miles / 4905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 12 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Bujumbura International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Bujumbura
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Bujumbura. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2218.225 miles
- 3569.886 kilometers
- 1927.584 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- 2226.703 miles
- 3583.531 kilometers
- 1934.952 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 Bujumbura?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bujumbura International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bujumbura?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Bujumbura.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Bujumbura generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 535 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 Bujumbura
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Bujumbura International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bujumbura |
| Country: | Burundi  |
| IATA Code: | BJM |
| ICAO Code: | HBBA |
| Coordinates: | 3°19′26″S, 29°19′6″E |