# Distance from Bergen (BGO) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 10,551 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,551 km / 6,556 mi / 5,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:46 in Bergen, it's 01:46 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (CPT is lower than BGO)

## Airports

### [Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgo-bergen-bergen-airport-flesland/1ef266de-c8af-673e-945e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bergen, Norway
- ICAO: ENBR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 60.290000, 5.220000
- Elevation: 170 ft

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgo-bergen-bergen-airport-flesland/1ef266de-c8af-673e-945e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)