How far is Lilongwe from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 1684 miles / 2710 kilometers / 1463 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 2031 miles / 3268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 41 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Lilongwe International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Lilongwe
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lilongwe. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1683.707 miles
- 2709.664 kilometers
- 1463.102 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- 1687.265 miles
- 2715.390 kilometers
- 1466.193 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 Lilongwe?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lilongwe?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Lilongwe generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Lilongwe
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).
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 | Lilongwe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lilongwe |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | LLW |
| ICAO Code: | FWKI |
| Coordinates: | 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E |