# Distance from Boma (BOA) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 3,177 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,177 km / 1,974 mi / 1,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:18 in Boma, it's 00:18 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (CPT is higher than BOA)

## Airports

### [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAJ
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.850000, 13.060000
- Elevation: 26 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:18 in Boma, it's 00:18 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
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