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Distance between London and Cape Town
6,009 miles (9,671 km) in a straight line.
| Miles | 6,009 mi |
|---|---|
| Kilometres | 9,671 km |
| Nautical miles | 5,222 nmi |
| Direction from London | 165° (south-southeast) at departure |
| Direction from Cape Town | 349° (north-northwest) at departure |
| Halfway point | 8.90° N, 10.48° E |
| Time difference | Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London |
Great-circle distance between city centres (51.51° N, 0.13° W and 33.92° S, 18.42° E), the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Flight routes and road distances are longer.
What 6,009 miles adds up to
Love Taps counts how far your taps have traveled: each tap adds the distance between your two cities. At 6,009 miles apart:
- 5 taps cover the distance around the Earth at the equator (24,901 miles).
- 40 taps cover the average distance to the Moon (238,855 miles).
- One tap a day for a year adds up to 2,193,391 miles, 88.1 times around the Earth.
The app asks for your two cities by name and never uses your location.
Other distances from London
- Boston to London · 3,271 mi
- New York to London · 3,461 mi
- Chicago to London · 3,948 mi
- Atlanta to London · 4,207 mi
- Miami to London · 4,428 mi
- Dallas to London · 4,748 mi
- Seattle to London · 4,784 mi
- Houston to London · 4,849 mi
- San Francisco to London · 5,354 mi
- Los Angeles to London · 5,440 mi
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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.