Distance from Harbin to Cape Town
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How far is Harbin from Cape Town?
Harbin (China) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 13,947 km in a straight line, that is 8,666 miles or 7,531 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Harbin to Cape Town is 9,441 km (5,866 miles), about 117 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Harbin, Cape Town lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 9.9491°, 65.7274°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 56 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 Harbin
- Harbin – Jilin 211 km
- Harbin – Changchun 233 km
- Harbin – Fushun 481 km
- Harbin – Shenyang 510 km
- Harbin – Anshan 593 km
- Harbin – Pyongyang 750 km
- Harbin – Dalian 866 km
- Harbin – Goyang-si 900 km
- Harbin – Seoul 910 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 Harbin from Cape Town?
By road it is 9,441 km (5,866 miles) from Harbin to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 13,947 km (8,666 miles).
How long is the drive from Harbin to Cape Town?
About 117 h 18 min on the fastest route (9,441 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Harbin?
Cape Town is to the west of Harbin, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Harbin to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 56 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.