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How far is Bologna from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) is 5421 miles / 8725 kilometers / 4711 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bologna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5421.184 miles
  • 8724.549 kilometers
  • 4710.880 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
  • 5443.266 miles
  • 8760.087 kilometers
  • 4730.069 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 Bologna?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bologna generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bologna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).

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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
City: Bologna
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: BLQ
ICAO Code: LIPE
Coordinates: 44°32′7″N, 11°17′19″E