Distance from Kunming to Cape Town
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How far is Kunming from Cape Town?
Kunming (China) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,033 km in a straight line, that is 6,855 miles or 5,957 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Cape Town is 8,900 km (5,530 miles), about 111 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kunming, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 237°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at -5.9787°, 62.8479°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 17 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 Kunming
- Kunming – Lijiang 322 km
- Kunming – Guiyang 435 km
- Kunming – Hanoi 549 km
- Kunming – Chongqing 630 km
- Kunming – Chengdu 640 km
- Kunming – Nanchong 720 km
- Kunming – Mandalay 757 km
- Kunming – Zhongshan 903 km
- Kunming – Yunfu 975 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 Kunming from Cape Town?
By road it is 8,900 km (5,530 miles) from Kunming to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 11,033 km (6,855 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Cape Town?
About 111 h 36 min on the fastest route (8,900 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Kunming?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 237°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 17 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.