Distance from Baghdad to Cape Town
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How far is Baghdad from Cape Town?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 7,926 km in a straight line, that is 4,925 miles or 4,280 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Cape Town is 11,139 km (6,921 miles), about 139 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 203°). The route crosses from Iraq into South Africa. The halfway point is at -0.3003°, 31.4570°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Other distances from Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Cape Town?
By road it is 11,139 km (6,921 miles) from Baghdad to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 7,926 km (4,925 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Cape Town?
About 139 h 55 min on the fastest route (11,139 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Baghdad?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 203°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 24 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.