How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 7965 miles / 12818 kilometers / 6921 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7964.624 miles
• 12817.819 kilometers
• 6921.069 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

• 7970.569 miles
• 12827.387 kilometers
• 6926.235 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lynchburg?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lynchburg is 7 hours. Lynchburg is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lynchburg generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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	Lynchburg Regional Airport
City:	Lynchburg, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LYH
ICAO Code:	KLYH
Coordinates:	37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W