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How far is Livingstone from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Livingstone (Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport) is 1198 miles / 1928 kilometers / 1041 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Livingstone (LVI) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 12 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

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1198
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Distance from Cape Town to Livingstone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1197.855 miles
  • 1927.761 kilometers
  • 1040.908 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
  • 1201.325 miles
  • 1933.345 kilometers
  • 1043.923 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 Livingstone?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Livingstone?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Livingstone.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Livingstone generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Livingstone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI).

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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
City: Livingstone
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LVI
ICAO Code: FLLI
Coordinates: 17°49′18″S, 25°49′21″E