How far is Langkawi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) is 5959 miles / 9590 kilometers / 5178 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Langkawi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5959.181 miles
• 9590.372 kilometers
• 5178.387 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

• 5958.713 miles
• 9589.619 kilometers
• 5177.980 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 Langkawi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Langkawi International Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Langkawi?

The time difference between Cape Town and Langkawi is 6 hours. Langkawi is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Langkawi generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Langkawi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK).

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	Langkawi International Airport
City:	Langkawi
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	LGK
ICAO Code:	WMKL
Coordinates:	6°19′47″N, 99°43′43″E