How far is Long Beach, CA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 9977 miles / 16056 kilometers / 8670 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9976.916 miles
- 16056.289 kilometers
- 8669.703 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- 9975.442 miles
- 16053.918 kilometers
- 8668.422 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 19 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Long Beach generates about 1 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 298 kilograms equals 2 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |