How far is Cape Town from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6304 miles / 10145 kilometers / 5478 nautical miles.

Distance from Bangkok to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6303.692 miles
• 10144.809 kilometers
• 5477.759 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

• 6305.547 miles
• 10147.795 kilometers
• 5479.371 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 Bangkok to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Cape Town?

The time difference between Bangkok and Cape Town is 5 hours. Cape Town is 5 hours behind Bangkok.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Cape Town generates about 758 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 758 kilograms equals 1 671 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Suvarnabhumi Airport
City:	Bangkok
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	BKK
ICAO Code:	VTBS
Coordinates:	13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E

Destination	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