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How far is Bobo Dioulasso from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bobo Dioulasso (Bobo Dioulasso Airport) is 3450 miles / 5553 kilometers / 2998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) is 5171 miles / 8322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 16 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Bobo Dioulasso Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bobo Dioulasso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3450.241 miles
  • 5552.624 kilometers
  • 2998.177 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
  • 3462.601 miles
  • 5572.517 kilometers
  • 3008.918 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 Bobo Dioulasso?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bobo Dioulasso Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bobo Dioulasso generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 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 Bobo Dioulasso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY).

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 Bobo Dioulasso Airport
City: Bobo Dioulasso
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: BOY
ICAO Code: DFOO
Coordinates: 11°9′36″N, 4°19′51″W