Distance from Cape Town to Pretoria
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How far is Cape Town from Pretoria?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Pretoria (South Africa) are quite far apart: 1,307 km in a straight line, that is 812 miles or 706 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Pretoria is 1,452 km (902 miles), about 15 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Cape Town, Pretoria lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). Both cities are in South Africa. The halfway point is at -29.9252°, 23.5063°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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 – 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Pretoria?
By road it is 1,452 km (902 miles) from Cape Town to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 1,307 km (812 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Pretoria?
About 15 h 48 min on the fastest route (1,452 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Cape Town?
Pretoria is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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.