How far is Lusaka from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lusaka (LUN) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Lusaka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lusaka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1422.455 miles
- 2289.220 kilometers
- 1236.080 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- 1426.400 miles
- 2295.568 kilometers
- 1239.507 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 Lusaka?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lusaka?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Lusaka generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Lusaka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
Airport information
Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
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City: | Cape Town |
Country: | South Africa |
IATA Code: | CPT |
ICAO Code: | FACT |
Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
Destination | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
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City: | Lusaka |
Country: | Zambia |
IATA Code: | LUN |
ICAO Code: | FLLK |
Coordinates: | 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E |