How far is Cape Town from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5969 miles / 9607 kilometers / 5187 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5969.332 miles
• 9606.709 kilometers
• 5187.208 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

• 5990.817 miles
• 9641.285 kilometers
• 5205.878 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 London to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Cape Town?

The time difference between London and Cape Town is 2 hours. Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from London to Cape Town generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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