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How far is Lopez, WA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 10229 miles / 16462 kilometers / 8889 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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10229
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16462
Kilometers
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8889
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 52 min
CO2 emission
1 338 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10229.266 miles
  • 16462.407 kilometers
  • 8888.989 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
  • 10231.393 miles
  • 16465.830 kilometers
  • 8890.837 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 19 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lopez generates about 1 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 338 kilograms equals 2 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W