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How far is Bournemouth from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bournemouth (Bournemouth Airport) is 5965 miles / 9600 kilometers / 5184 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Bournemouth Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bournemouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5965.098 miles
  • 9599.895 kilometers
  • 5183.529 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
  • 5986.448 miles
  • 9634.255 kilometers
  • 5202.081 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 Bournemouth?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bournemouth Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bournemouth generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bournemouth

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

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 Bournemouth Airport
City: Bournemouth
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BOH
ICAO Code: EGHH
Coordinates: 50°46′47″N, 1°50′32″W