Distance from Cape Town to Dhaka
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How far is Cape Town from Dhaka?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are very far apart: 9,929 km in a straight line, that is 6,170 miles or 5,361 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Dhaka is 6,689 km (4,156 miles), about 86 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Dhaka lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from South Africa into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at -6.3001°, 56.4609°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 55 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Dhaka?
By road it is 6,689 km (4,156 miles) from Cape Town to Dhaka; in a straight line it is 9,929 km (6,170 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Dhaka?
About 86 h 23 min on the fastest route (6,689 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dhaka from Cape Town?
Dhaka is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Dhaka?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 55 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.