How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 9993 miles / 16082 kilometers / 8684 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9993.137 miles
- 16082.395 kilometers
- 8683.799 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- 9991.651 miles
- 16080.003 kilometers
- 8682.507 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 19 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Los Angeles generates about 1 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 300 kilograms equals 2 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |