Distance From Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport to Cape Town International Airport, VLM - CPT Distance

The distance from Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 4971 miles or 7999 kilometers or 4317 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Villamontes ( Bolivia ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Villamontes and Cape Town takes around 11 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport, Villamontes, Bolivia to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 11 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • VLM - CPT

Kilometers		7999 km
Statute Miles		4971 miles
Nautical Miles		4317 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 25 minutes

Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - VLM to CPT Flight Path

Location of Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Villamontes to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Villamontes, Bolivia and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VLM - CPT

Time difference between Villamontes (Bolivia) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 6 Hours.
Cape Town time is 6 Hours ahead of Villamontes.

Location	Local Time
Villamontes (Bolivia)	2026-06-15, 11:48:02 -04
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-06-15, 17:48:02 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM / SLVM) Villamontes, Bolivia

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa