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How far is Castries from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) is 6176 miles / 9940 kilometers / 5367 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – George F. L. Charles Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Castries

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6176.483 miles
  • 9940.086 kilometers
  • 5367.217 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
  • 6178.880 miles
  • 9943.943 kilometers
  • 5369.300 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 Castries?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to George F. L. Charles Airport is 12 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Castries generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 633 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Castries

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU).

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 George F. L. Charles Airport
City: Castries
Country: Saint Lucia Flag of Saint Lucia
IATA Code: SLU
ICAO Code: TLPC
Coordinates: 14°1′12″N, 60°59′34″W