Distance from Cape Town to Wuhan
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How far is Cape Town from Wuhan?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Wuhan (China) are very far apart: 12,324 km in a straight line, that is 7,658 miles or 6,654 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Wuhan is 8,960 km (5,567 miles), about 110 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Wuhan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.4925°, 67.5132°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 54 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Wuhan?
By road it is 8,960 km (5,567 miles) from Cape Town to Wuhan; in a straight line it is 12,324 km (7,658 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Wuhan?
About 110 h 20 min on the fastest route (8,960 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wuhan from Cape Town?
Wuhan is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 54 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.