How far is Bahir Dar from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) is 3367 miles / 5419 kilometers / 2926 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Bahir Dar (BJR) is 4570 miles / 7355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 38 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Bahir Dar Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Bahir Dar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Bahir Dar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3367.257 miles
- 5419.075 kilometers
- 2926.067 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- 3380.516 miles
- 5440.414 kilometers
- 2937.588 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 Bahir Dar?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bahir Dar Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bahir Dar?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Bahir Dar generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 834 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 Bahir Dar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR).
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 | Bahir Dar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bahir Dar |
| Country: | Ethiopia  |
| IATA Code: | BJR |
| ICAO Code: | HABD |
| Coordinates: | 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″E |