Distance from Jakarta to Cape Town
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How far is Jakarta from Cape Town?
Jakarta (Indonesia) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,486 km in a straight line, that is 5,894 miles or 5,122 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 Jakarta and Cape Town, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Jakarta, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 236°). The route crosses from Indonesia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -26.9204°, 67.6444°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Jakarta
- Jakarta – Bekasi 16 km
- Jakarta – South Tangerang 16 km
- Jakarta – Depok 21 km
- Jakarta – Tangerang 24 km
- Jakarta – Bandung 115 km
- Jakarta – Semarang 404 km
- Jakarta – Palembang 434 km
- Jakarta – Surabaya 662 km
- Jakarta – Batam 877 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 Jakarta from Cape Town?
The straight-line distance between Jakarta and Cape Town is 9,486 km (5,894 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cape Town from Jakarta?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Jakarta, at an initial bearing of 236°.
How long is the flight from Jakarta to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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.