BFN to CPT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 909 km (565 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CPT to BFN).
How far is it from Bloemfontein to Cape Town?
The great-circle distance between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 909 km (565 mi, 491 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BFN to CPT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPT is roughly southwest of BFN.
How is the BFN to CPT route written in code?
The pair is written BFN-CPT in IATA codes and FABL-FACT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bram Fischer International Airport is BFN (FABL), Cape Town International Airport is CPT (FACT).
| BFN | CPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bram Fischer International Airport | Cape Town International Airport |
| ICAO code | FABL | FACT |
| Country | South Africa | South Africa |
| Elevation | 4,457 ft | 151 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1513 | #349 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CPT sits 4,306 ft (1,312 m) lower than BFN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BFN to CPT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE | Mango | MNO | Tulca | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bloemfontein from Cape Town?
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are 909 km (565 mi, 491 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BFN to CPT?
A typical nonstop flight between BFN and CPT takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPT from BFN?
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) lies roughly southwest of Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).
Which airlines fly BFN to CPT?
2 airlines appear on the BFN-CPT route in the open dataset, including Mango, South African Airways.
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