Distance from Cape Town to Hangzhou
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How far is Cape Town from Hangzhou?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Hangzhou (China) are very far apart: 12,815 km in a straight line, that is 7,963 miles or 6,919 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Hangzhou is 9,530 km (5,922 miles), about 116 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Hangzhou lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.8754°, 70.6933°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 31 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 Hangzhou
- Hangzhou – Puyang 97 km
- Hangzhou – Suzhou 120 km
- Hangzhou – Ningbo 141 km
- Hangzhou – Wuxi 142 km
- Hangzhou – Kunshan 142 km
- Hangzhou – Changshu City 160 km
- Hangzhou – Shanghai 161 km
- Hangzhou – Nanjing 237 km
- Hangzhou – Hefei 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Hangzhou?
By road it is 9,530 km (5,922 miles) from Cape Town to Hangzhou; in a straight line it is 12,815 km (7,963 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Hangzhou?
About 116 h 55 min on the fastest route (9,530 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hangzhou from Cape Town?
Hangzhou is to the east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Hangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 31 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.