How far is Cape Town from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 9993 miles / 16082 kilometers / 8684 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9993.137 miles
- 16082.395 kilometers
- 8683.799 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- 9991.651 miles
- 16080.003 kilometers
- 8682.507 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 Los Angeles to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Cape Town generates about 1 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 300 kilograms equals 2 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |