How far is Solwezi from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Solwezi (SLI) is 2226 miles / 3583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Solwezi Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Solwezi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Solwezi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1577.554 miles
- 2538.827 kilometers
- 1370.857 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- 1582.980 miles
- 2547.559 kilometers
- 1375.572 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 Solwezi?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Solwezi?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Solwezi generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 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 Solwezi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).
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 | Solwezi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Solwezi |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | SLI |
| ICAO Code: | FLSW |
| Coordinates: | 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E |