Distance from Cape Town to Chengdu
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How far is Cape Town from Chengdu?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 11,479 km in a straight line, that is 7,132 miles or 6,198 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cape Town, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.2209°, 62.1997°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 51 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Chengdu?
The straight-line distance between Cape Town and Chengdu is 11,479 km (7,132 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chengdu from Cape Town?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 51 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.