Distance from Seoul to Cape Town
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How far is Seoul from Cape Town?
Seoul (South Korea) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 13,708 km in a straight line, that is 8,518 miles or 7,402 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 Seoul and Cape Town, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Cape Town lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from South Korea into South Africa. The halfway point is at 3.1137°, 70.8792°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Cape Town?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Cape Town is 13,708 km (8,518 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cape Town from Seoul?
Cape Town is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 38 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.