How far is Paro from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 6270 miles / 10091 kilometers / 5449 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6270.364 miles
• 10091.172 kilometers
• 5448.797 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

• 6278.828 miles
• 10104.795 kilometers
• 5456.153 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Paro Airport is 12 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Paro?

The time difference between Cape Town and Paro is 4 hours. Paro is 4 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Paro generates about 753 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 753 kilograms equals 1 661 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Paro

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

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	Paro Airport
City:	Paro
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	PBH
ICAO Code:	VQPR
Coordinates:	27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E