Distance from Cape Town to Buenos Aires
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How far is Cape Town from Buenos Aires?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) 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 Cape Town and Buenos Aires, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cape Town, Buenos Aires lies to the south-west (initial bearing 245°). The route crosses from South Africa into Argentina. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Buenos Aires?
The straight-line distance between Cape Town and Buenos Aires is 6,884 km (4,277 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Buenos Aires from Cape Town?
Buenos Aires is to the south-west of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 245°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Buenos Aires?
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.