Distance From Leeuwarden Air Base to Cape Town International Airport, LWR - CPT Distance

The distance from Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 6074 miles or 9775 kilometers or 5275 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Leeuwarden ( Netherlands ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leeuwarden and Cape Town takes around 13 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Leeuwarden Air Base, Leeuwarden, Netherlands to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 13 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LWR - CPT

Kilometers		9775 km
Statute Miles		6074 miles
Nautical Miles		5275 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 57 minutes

Leeuwarden Air Base to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - LWR to CPT Flight Path

Location of Leeuwarden Air Base & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Leeuwarden to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LWR - CPT

Time difference between Leeuwarden (Netherlands) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Cape Town time is 1 Hours ahead of Leeuwarden.

Location	Local Time
Leeuwarden (Netherlands)	2025-01-15, 23:50:46 CET
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-01-16, 00:50:46 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR / EHLW) Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa