# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lukulu (LXU)

> 2,228 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,228 km / 1,384 mi / 1,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:35 in Cape Town, it's 01:35 in Lukulu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,329 ft (LXU is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 ft

### [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukulu, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.370000, 23.250000
- Elevation: 3,480 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)