Distance from Jinan to Cape Town
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How far is Jinan from Cape Town?
Jinan (China) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 12,848 km in a straight line, that is 7,983 miles or 6,937 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jinan to Cape Town is 8,796 km (5,466 miles), about 108 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Jinan, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 2.1013°, 66.5820°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 34 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 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 Jinan from Cape Town?
By road it is 8,796 km (5,466 miles) from Jinan to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 12,848 km (7,983 miles).
How long is the drive from Jinan to Cape Town?
About 108 h 53 min on the fastest route (8,796 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Jinan?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Jinan, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Jinan to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 34 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.