How far is Lugano from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5536 miles / 8910 kilometers / 4811 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5536.327 miles
• 8909.855 kilometers
• 4810.937 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

• 5558.365 miles
• 8945.322 kilometers
• 4830.087 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lugano Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lugano?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lugano is 1 hour. Lugano is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lugano generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E