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How far is Leeds from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) is 6167 miles / 9925 kilometers / 5359 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Leeds Bradford Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Leeds

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6167.082 miles
  • 9924.956 kilometers
  • 5359.047 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
  • 6188.370 miles
  • 9959.216 kilometers
  • 5377.547 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 Leeds?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Leeds generates about 739 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 739 kilograms equals 1 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Leeds

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W