How far is London from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5990 miles / 9640 kilometers / 5205 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5990.292 miles
• 9640.440 kilometers
• 5205.421 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

• 6011.789 miles
• 9675.037 kilometers
• 5224.102 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to London City Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?

The time difference between Cape Town and London is 2 hours. London is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to London generates about 715 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 715 kilograms equals 1 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and London City Airport (LCY).

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	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E