How far is Cape Town from Lusaka?
The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1875 miles / 3018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 23 minutes.
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Lusaka to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lusaka to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1422.455 miles
- 2289.220 kilometers
- 1236.080 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- 1426.400 miles
- 2295.568 kilometers
- 1239.507 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 Lusaka to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lusaka and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Lusaka to Cape Town generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lusaka |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | LUN |
| ICAO Code: | FLLK |
| Coordinates: | 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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 |