Distance from Shanghai to Cape Town
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How far is Shanghai from Cape Town?
Shanghai (China) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 12,971 km in a straight line, that is 8,060 miles or 7,004 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Cape Town is 9,558 km (5,939 miles), about 117 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shanghai, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 245°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at -2.1713°, 71.0272°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 43 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Cape Town?
By road it is 9,558 km (5,939 miles) from Shanghai to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 12,971 km (8,060 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Cape Town?
About 117 h 30 min on the fastest route (9,558 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Shanghai?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 245°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 43 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.