Distance between Cape Town (CPT) and London (LHR)
Distance from Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) to London (Heathrow Airport) is 5994 miles / 9646 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles.
Calculations with different methods
Vincenty's formula (applied above)
- 5993.979 miles
- 9646.374 kilometers
- 5208.626 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 6015.437 miles
- 9680.907 kilometers
- 5227.272 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 11 hours 50 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Cape Town and London is 1 hour. London is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Time Difference
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Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
Map
Cape Town to London flight map.
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