Distance from Cape Town to Beijing
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How far is Cape Town from Beijing?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 12,945 km in a straight line, that is 8,044 miles or 6,990 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Beijing is 8,494 km (5,278 miles), about 105 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 4.5475°, 64.8260°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 41 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 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
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Beijing?
By road it is 8,494 km (5,278 miles) from Cape Town to Beijing; in a straight line it is 12,945 km (8,044 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Beijing?
About 105 h 24 min on the fastest route (8,494 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Cape Town?
Beijing is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 41 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.