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How far is Cape Town from Luxembourg?

The distance between Luxembourg (Luxembourg Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5803 miles / 9340 kilometers / 5043 nautical miles.

Luxembourg Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Luxembourg to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5803.488 miles
  • 9339.809 kilometers
  • 5043.093 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
  • 5825.429 miles
  • 9375.119 kilometers
  • 5062.159 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 Luxembourg to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Luxembourg Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Luxembourg to Cape Town generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luxembourg to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin Luxembourg Airport
City: Luxembourg
Country: Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg
IATA Code: LUX
ICAO Code: ELLX
Coordinates: 49°37′35″N, 6°12′41″E
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