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How far is Cape Town from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Cape Town (CPT) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 564.666 miles
  • 908.742 kilometers
  • 490.681 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
  • 564.494 miles
  • 908.466 kilometers
  • 490.532 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 Bloemfontain to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloemfontain and Cape Town?

There is no time difference between Bloemfontain and Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Cape Town generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloemfontain to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Cape Town (CPT)

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South African Airways