How far is Luderitz from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Luderitz (LUD) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 46 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Lüderitz Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Luderitz
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Luderitz. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 539.883 miles
- 868.857 kilometers
- 469.145 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- 541.149 miles
- 870.895 kilometers
- 470.246 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 Luderitz?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Luderitz?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Luderitz generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Luderitz
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD).
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 | Lüderitz Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luderitz |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | LUD |
| ICAO Code: | FYLZ |
| Coordinates: | 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E |