How far is La Serena from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 5101 miles / 8208 kilometers / 4432 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – La Florida Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to La Serena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to La Serena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5100.525 miles
- 8208.499 kilometers
- 4432.235 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- 5090.282 miles
- 8192.015 kilometers
- 4423.334 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 La Serena?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to La Florida Airport is 10 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and La Serena?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and La Florida Airport (LSC)
On average, flying from Cape Town to La Serena generates about 597 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 597 kilograms equals 1 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to La Serena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and La Florida Airport (LSC).
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 | La Florida Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Serena |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | LSC |
| ICAO Code: | SCSE |
| Coordinates: | 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W |