Distance from Karachi to Cape Town
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How far is Karachi from Cape Town?
Karachi (Pakistan) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 8,290 km in a straight line, that is 5,151 miles or 4,476 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Karachi to Cape Town is 3,844 km (2,389 miles), about 52 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Karachi, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 220°). The route crosses from Pakistan into South Africa. The halfway point is at -4.9698°, 43.8716°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Karachi
- Karachi – Hyderabad 149 km
- Karachi – Rājkot 480 km
- Karachi – Ahmedabad 602 km
- Karachi – Vadodara 693 km
- Karachi – Sūrat 721 km
- Karachi – Multan 739 km
- Karachi – Thāne 879 km
- Karachi – Nashik 882 km
- Karachi – Mumbai 883 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 Karachi from Cape Town?
By road it is 3,844 km (2,389 miles) from Karachi to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 8,290 km (5,151 miles).
How long is the drive from Karachi to Cape Town?
About 52 h 17 min on the fastest route (3,844 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Karachi?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Karachi, at an initial bearing of 220°.
How long is the flight from Karachi to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.