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Flight Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Cape Town (CPT)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
LISLPPT
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Great Circle Path
8,580 km5,331 miles • 4,633 NM
Destination Airport
FACTCPT
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town International Airport
Direct Distance
8,580 km
5,331 Statute Miles
4,633 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
10h 36m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
772 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
157° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
10h 36m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
9h 50m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
17h 0m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🌐 PT→🇿🇦 South Africa
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
- City / Country: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO Code: LPPT
- Coordinates: 38.7813°, -9.1359°
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Elevation: 374 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
- City / Country: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO Code: FACT
- Coordinates: -33.9740°, 18.6043°
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Elevation: 151 ft
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