Distance from Shantou to Cape Town
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How far is Shantou from Cape Town?
Shantou (China) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 12,155 km in a straight line, that is 7,553 miles or 6,563 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Cape Town is 9,990 km (6,208 miles), about 122 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Shantou, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at -8.0262°, 70.9091°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 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 Shantou from Cape Town?
By road it is 9,990 km (6,208 miles) from Shantou to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 12,155 km (7,553 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Cape Town?
About 122 h 28 min on the fastest route (9,990 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Shantou?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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.