Distance from Bengaluru to Cape Town
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How far is Bengaluru from Cape Town?
Bengaluru (India) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 8,130 km in a straight line, that is 5,052 miles or 4,390 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bengaluru to Cape Town is 7,055 km (4,384 miles), about 90 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Bengaluru, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 228°). The route crosses from India into South Africa. The halfway point is at -11.9929°, 50.6158°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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 Bengaluru
- Bengaluru – Chennai 291 km
- Bengaluru – Tirunelveli 472 km
- Bengaluru – Hyderabad 499 km
- Bengaluru – Pune 735 km
- Bengaluru – Pimpri 748 km
- Bengaluru – Visakhapatnam 797 km
- Bengaluru – Aurangabad 804 km
- Bengaluru – Kalyān 844 km
- Bengaluru – Mumbai 845 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 Bengaluru from Cape Town?
By road it is 7,055 km (4,384 miles) from Bengaluru to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 8,130 km (5,052 miles).
How long is the drive from Bengaluru to Cape Town?
About 90 h 43 min on the fastest route (7,055 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Bengaluru?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Bengaluru, at an initial bearing of 228°.
How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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.