Distance from Cape Town to Shenzhen
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How far is Cape Town from Shenzhen?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 11,874 km in a straight line, that is 7,378 miles or 6,411 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Shenzhen is 9,800 km (6,089 miles), about 120 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Shenzhen lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -8.4266°, 69.6255°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Shenzhen?
By road it is 9,800 km (6,089 miles) from Cape Town to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 11,874 km (7,378 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Shenzhen?
About 120 h 59 min on the fastest route (9,800 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Cape Town?
Shenzhen is to the east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 21 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.