How far is Bordeaux from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bordeaux (Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport) is 5556 miles / 8942 kilometers / 4828 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Bordeaux

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5556.027 miles
• 8941.558 kilometers
• 4828.055 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

• 5577.312 miles
• 8975.813 kilometers
• 4846.551 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 Bordeaux?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bordeaux?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bordeaux generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bordeaux

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).

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	Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
City:	Bordeaux
Country:	France
IATA Code:	BOD
ICAO Code:	LFBD
Coordinates:	44°49′41″N, 0°42′56″W