How far is Lafayette, LA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 8443 miles / 13587 kilometers / 7336 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8442.533 miles
• 13586.940 kilometers
• 7336.361 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

• 8444.447 miles
• 13590.020 kilometers
• 7338.024 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lafayette?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lafayette is 8 hours. Lafayette is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lafayette generates about 1 064 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 064 kilograms equals 2 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W