How far is Boma from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers / 1709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Boma (BOA) is 2592 miles / 4172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Cape Town to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1966.319 miles
• 3164.484 kilometers
• 1708.685 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

• 1974.380 miles
• 3177.457 kilometers
• 1715.689 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 Boma?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Boma Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Boma?

The time difference between Cape Town and Boma is 1 hour. Boma is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Boma generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 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 Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Boma Airport (BOA).

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	Boma Airport
City:	Boma
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	BOA
ICAO Code:	FZAJ
Coordinates:	5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E