Distance from Cape Town to Kunming
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How far is Cape Town from Kunming?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 11,033 km in a straight line, that is 6,855 miles or 5,957 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Kunming is 8,908 km (5,535 miles), about 111 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Kunming lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -5.9787°, 62.8479°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 17 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 Kunming
- Kunming – Lijiang 322 km
- Kunming – Guiyang 435 km
- Kunming – Hanoi 549 km
- Kunming – Chongqing 630 km
- Kunming – Chengdu 640 km
- Kunming – Nanchong 720 km
- Kunming – Mandalay 757 km
- Kunming – Zhongshan 903 km
- Kunming – Yunfu 975 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Kunming?
By road it is 8,908 km (5,535 miles) from Cape Town to Kunming; in a straight line it is 11,033 km (6,855 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Kunming?
About 111 h 14 min on the fastest route (8,908 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Cape Town?
Kunming is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 17 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.