Distance from Cape Town to Karachi
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How far is Cape Town from Karachi?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Karachi (Pakistan) are very far apart: 8,290 km in a straight line, that is 5,151 miles or 4,476 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Karachi is 3,814 km (2,370 miles), about 51 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Karachi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from South Africa into Pakistan. The halfway point is at -4.9698°, 43.8716°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Karachi
- Karachi – Hyderabad 149 km
- Karachi – Rājkot 480 km
- Karachi – Ahmedabad 602 km
- Karachi – Vadodara 693 km
- Karachi – Sūrat 721 km
- Karachi – Multan 739 km
- Karachi – Thāne 879 km
- Karachi – Nashik 882 km
- Karachi – Mumbai 883 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Karachi?
By road it is 3,814 km (2,370 miles) from Cape Town to Karachi; in a straight line it is 8,290 km (5,151 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Karachi?
About 51 h 56 min on the fastest route (3,814 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karachi from Cape Town?
Karachi is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Karachi?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.