How far is Longwood from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) is 1953 miles / 3143 kilometers / 1697 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Longwood

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Longwood. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1952.707 miles
• 3142.578 kilometers
• 1696.856 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1953.668 miles
• 3144.124 kilometers
• 1697.691 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Longwood?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Saint Helena Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Longwood?

The time difference between Cape Town and Longwood is 2 hours. Longwood is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Saint Helena Airport (HLE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Longwood generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Longwood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Saint Helena Airport (HLE).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Saint Helena Airport
City:	Longwood
Country:	Saint Helena
IATA Code:	HLE
ICAO Code:	FHSH
Coordinates:	15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W