# Distance from Bournemouth (BOH) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,634 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,634 km / 5,986 mi / 5,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:59 in Bournemouth, it's 20:59 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (CPT is higher than BOH)

## Airports

### [Bournemouth Airport (BOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boh-bournemouth-bournemouth-airport/1ef266de-c3e7-6f3a-a93d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.780000, -1.840000
- Elevation: 38 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:59 in Bournemouth, it's 20:59 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [Bournemouth Airport (BOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boh-bournemouth-bournemouth-airport/1ef266de-c3e7-6f3a-a93d-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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