How far is London from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5994 miles / 9646 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – London Heathrow Airport
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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)- 5993.979 miles
- 9646.374 kilometers
- 5208.626 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- 6015.437 miles
- 9680.907 kilometers
- 5227.272 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 Heathrow Airport is 11 hours and 50 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to London generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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 Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR)
| American Airlines |
| British Airways |
| Iberia Airlines |