Distance from Chongqing to Cape Town
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How far is Chongqing from Cape Town?
Chongqing (China) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,620 km in a straight line, that is 7,220 miles or 6,274 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Cape Town is 8,426 km (5,236 miles), about 105 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chongqing, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at -3.0338°, 63.7947°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 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 Chongqing from Cape Town?
By road it is 8,426 km (5,236 miles) from Chongqing to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 11,620 km (7,220 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Cape Town?
About 105 h 54 min on the fastest route (8,426 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Chongqing?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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.