Distance from Buenos Aires to Cape Town
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How far is Buenos Aires from Cape Town?
Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 6,884 km in a straight line, that is 4,277 miles or 3,717 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Buenos Aires and Cape Town, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Buenos Aires, Cape Town lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). The route crosses from Argentina into South Africa. The halfway point is at -41.0049°, -19.7914°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 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 Buenos Aires from Cape Town?
The straight-line distance between Buenos Aires and Cape Town is 6,884 km (4,277 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cape Town from Buenos Aires?
Cape Town is to the south-east of Buenos Aires, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 6 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.