How far is London from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 8212 miles / 13215 kilometers / 7136 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8211.516 miles
• 13215.154 kilometers
• 7135.612 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

• 8218.437 miles
• 13226.292 kilometers
• 7141.626 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to London International Airport is 16 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to London generates about 1 029 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 029 kilograms equals 2 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to London

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

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	London International Airport
City:	London
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXU
ICAO Code:	CYXU
Coordinates:	43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W