How far is Cape Town from Longwood?
The distance between Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1953 miles / 3143 kilometers / 1697 nautical miles.
Saint Helena Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Longwood to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longwood to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1952.707 miles
- 3142.578 kilometers
- 1696.856 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- 1953.668 miles
- 3144.124 kilometers
- 1697.691 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 Longwood to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longwood and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Longwood to Cape Town generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longwood to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Saint Helena Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longwood |
| Country: | Saint Helena  |
| IATA Code: | HLE |
| ICAO Code: | FHSH |
| Coordinates: | 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W |
| Destination | 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 |