How far is Latakia from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 4902 miles / 7888 kilometers / 4259 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Latakia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4901.657 miles
• 7888.452 kilometers
• 4259.423 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

• 4922.026 miles
• 7921.233 kilometers
• 4277.124 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 Latakia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Latakia?

The time difference between Cape Town and Latakia is 1 hour. Latakia is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Latakia generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

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	Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City:	Latakia
Country:	Syria
IATA Code:	LTK
ICAO Code:	OSLK
Coordinates:	35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E