Distance from Leeds to Cape Town

The distance between Leeds, United Kingdom and Cape Town, South Africa is 9,908 kilometers (6,156 miles).

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Leeds to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 9,908 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Leeds at 50 meters above sea level and Cape Town at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Leeds, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 53.7965° N 1.5479° W

Elevation: 50 m (164 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)
  • RAF Linton-On-Ouse (HRT)
  • Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA)
  • Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DCS)
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Other distances from Leeds

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Leeds to London 272 km
From Leeds to Birmingham 148 km
From Leeds to Liverpool 104 km
From Leeds to Glasgow 289 km
From Leeds to Sheffield 46 km

Other distances from Cape Town

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 665 km

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