How far is Lancaster, PA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 7902 miles / 12717 kilometers / 6866 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Cape Town to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7901.768 miles
- 12716.664 kilometers
- 6866.449 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- 7908.925 miles
- 12728.180 kilometers
- 6872.668 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 15 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lancaster?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Lancaster generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |