How far is Cape Town from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5311 miles / 8548 kilometers / 4615 nautical miles.

Distance from Lisbon to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5311.297 miles
• 8547.705 kilometers
• 4615.391 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

• 5330.913 miles
• 8579.273 kilometers
• 4632.437 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 Lisbon to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Cape Town?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Cape Town generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Lisbon Airport
City:	Lisbon
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	LIS
ICAO Code:	LPPT
Coordinates:	38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″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