How far is London from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5969 miles / 9607 kilometers / 5187 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)

• 5969.332 miles
• 9606.709 kilometers
• 5187.208 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

• 5990.817 miles
• 9641.285 kilometers
• 5205.878 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 Gatwick Airport is 11 hours and 48 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to London generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W