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How far is Boa Vista from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Boa Vista (Aristides Pereira International Airport) is 4398 miles / 7077 kilometers / 3821 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Aristides Pereira International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Boa Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4397.551 miles
  • 7077.172 kilometers
  • 3821.367 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
  • 4408.140 miles
  • 7094.213 kilometers
  • 3830.569 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 Boa Vista?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Boa Vista generates about 506 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 506 kilograms equals 1 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Boa Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC).

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 Aristides Pereira International Airport
City: Boa Vista
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: BVC
ICAO Code: GVBA
Coordinates: 16°8′11″N, 22°53′20″W