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How far is Bogota from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bogota (El Dorado International Airport) is 6560 miles / 10557 kilometers / 5700 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – El Dorado International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bogota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6559.644 miles
  • 10556.724 kilometers
  • 5700.175 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
  • 6557.022 miles
  • 10552.504 kilometers
  • 5697.897 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 Bogota?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to El Dorado International Airport is 12 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bogota generates about 793 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 793 kilograms equals 1 749 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bogota

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Dorado International Airport
City: Bogota
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BOG
ICAO Code: SKBO
Coordinates: 4°42′5″N, 74°8′48″W