Distance from Cape Town to Tokyo
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How far is Cape Town from Tokyo?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 14,729 km in a straight line, that is 9,152 miles or 7,953 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Cape Town and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cape Town, Tokyo lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from South Africa into Japan. The halfway point is at 1.7975°, 77.9680°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Cape Town and Tokyo is 14,729 km (9,152 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Cape Town?
Tokyo is to the east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 55 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.