How far is London from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 6020 miles / 9688 kilometers / 5231 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6019.774 miles
• 9687.887 kilometers
• 5231.040 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

• 6041.231 miles
• 9722.418 kilometers
• 5249.686 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Luton Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?

The time difference between Cape Town and London is 1 hour. London is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to London generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Luton Airport (LTN).

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	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W