Distance from Cape Town to Lisbon

The distance between Cape Town, South Africa and Lisbon, Portugal is 8,532 kilometers (5,302 miles).

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Lisbon, Portugal

From Cape Town to Lisbon, the straight-line distance is 8,532 kilometers, heading north. Cape Town is at 25 meters above sea level, while Lisbon is at 68 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 30-45 days
Motorcycle 10-12 days
Car 8-10 days
Airplane 12-14 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
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)
Lisbon, Portugal

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon

Coordinates: 38.7251° N 9.1498° W

Elevation: 68 m (223 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
  • Cascais Municipal Aerodrome (CAT)
  • Alverca Air Base (AVR)
  • Monte Real Air Base (QLR)
  • Beja Airport (BYJ)

Other distances from Cape Town

Distance 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 Pietermaritzburg 1,229 km

Other distances from Lisbon

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Lisbon to Porto 273 km
From Lisbon to Braga 320 km
From Lisbon to Coimbra 176 km
From Lisbon to Leiria 117 km
From Lisbon to Aveiro 218 km

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