Distance from Mumbai to Cape Town
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How far is Mumbai from Cape Town?
Mumbai (India) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 8,228 km in a straight line, that is 5,113 miles or 4,443 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mumbai to Cape Town is 6,221 km (3,865 miles), about 80 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Mumbai, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). The route crosses from India into South Africa. The halfway point is at -8.3352°, 47.5683°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 47 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 Mumbai
- Mumbai – Thāne 16 km
- Mumbai – Dombivli 26 km
- Mumbai – Kalyān 33 km
- Mumbai – Pimpri 109 km
- Mumbai – Pune 119 km
- Mumbai – Nashik 140 km
- Mumbai – Sūrat 236 km
- Mumbai – Aurangabad 273 km
- Mumbai – Vadodara 360 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 Mumbai from Cape Town?
By road it is 6,221 km (3,865 miles) from Mumbai to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 8,228 km (5,113 miles).
How long is the drive from Mumbai to Cape Town?
About 80 h 58 min on the fastest route (6,221 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Mumbai?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Mumbai, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Mumbai to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 47 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.