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How far is Liverpool from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) is 6146 miles / 9892 kilometers / 5341 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Liverpool

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6146.420 miles
  • 9891.704 kilometers
  • 5341.093 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
  • 6167.631 miles
  • 9925.840 kilometers
  • 5359.525 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 Liverpool?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Liverpool generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 624 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Liverpool

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

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 Liverpool John Lennon Airport
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LPL
ICAO Code: EGGP
Coordinates: 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″W