Distance from Chennai to Cape Town
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How far is Chennai from Cape Town?
Chennai (India) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 8,357 km in a straight line, that is 5,193 miles or 4,513 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Cape Town is 7,187 km (4,466 miles), about 93 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chennai, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from India into South Africa. The halfway point is at -12.0851°, 52.0943°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Cape Town?
By road it is 7,187 km (4,466 miles) from Chennai to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 8,357 km (5,193 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Cape Town?
About 93 h 16 min on the fastest route (7,187 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Chennai?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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.