Distance from Cape Town to Mumbai
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How far is Cape Town from Mumbai?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Mumbai (India) are very far apart: 8,228 km in a straight line, that is 5,113 miles or 4,443 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Mumbai is 6,228 km (3,870 miles), about 81 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Mumbai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -8.3352°, 47.5683°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 47 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 Mumbai
- Mumbai – Thāne 16 km
- Mumbai – Dombivli 26 km
- Mumbai – Kalyān 33 km
- Mumbai – Pimpri 109 km
- Mumbai – Pune 119 km
- Mumbai – Nashik 140 km
- Mumbai – Sūrat 236 km
- Mumbai – Aurangabad 273 km
- Mumbai – Vadodara 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Mumbai?
By road it is 6,228 km (3,870 miles) from Cape Town to Mumbai; in a straight line it is 8,228 km (5,113 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Mumbai?
About 81 h 9 min on the fastest route (6,228 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mumbai from Cape Town?
Mumbai is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Mumbai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 47 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.