How far is Cape Town from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 2962 miles / 4768 kilometers / 2574 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town (CPT) is 4327 miles / 6963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 52 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2962.414 miles
- 4767.543 kilometers
- 2574.267 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- 2974.232 miles
- 4786.562 kilometers
- 2584.537 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 Lagos to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Cape Town?
The time difference between Lagos and Cape Town is 1 hour. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Lagos.
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Lagos to Cape Town generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 727 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| 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 |