How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Lanseria International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 785.669 miles
- 1264.412 kilometers
- 682.728 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- 786.100 miles
- 1265.105 kilometers
- 683.102 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 Cape Town to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (HLA)
| Mango |
| South African Airways |