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How far is Learmonth from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Learmonth (RAAF Base Learmonth) is 5680 miles / 9141 kilometers / 4936 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – RAAF Base Learmonth

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Distance from Cape Town to Learmonth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5680.073 miles
  • 9141.192 kilometers
  • 4935.849 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
  • 5670.338 miles
  • 9125.524 kilometers
  • 4927.389 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 Learmonth?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to RAAF Base Learmonth is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and RAAF Base Learmonth (LEA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Learmonth generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Learmonth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and RAAF Base Learmonth (LEA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination RAAF Base Learmonth
City: Learmonth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LEA
ICAO Code: YPLM
Coordinates: 22°14′8″S, 114°5′20″E