How far is Bristol from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bristol (Bristol Airport) is 6016 miles / 9682 kilometers / 5228 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Bristol

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6016.220 miles
• 9682.168 kilometers
• 5227.953 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

• 6037.488 miles
• 9716.395 kilometers
• 5246.433 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 Bristol?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bristol Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bristol?

The time difference between Cape Town and Bristol is 2 hours. Bristol is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bristol Airport (BRS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bristol generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bristol

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

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	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W