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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 9977 miles / 16056 kilometers / 8670 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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9977
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16056
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8670
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 298 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9976.867 miles
  • 16056.211 kilometers
  • 8669.660 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
  • 9978.900 miles
  • 16059.483 kilometers
  • 8671.427 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 19 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lewiston generates about 1 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 298 kilograms equals 2 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

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 Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W