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How far is Cape Town from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5994 miles / 9646 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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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)
  • 5993.979 miles
  • 9646.374 kilometers
  • 5208.626 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
  • 6015.437 miles
  • 9680.907 kilometers
  • 5227.272 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 Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from London to Cape Town generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)

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British Airways