Distance from Yangon to Cape Town
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How far is Yangon from Cape Town?
Yangon (Myanmar (Burma)) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,954 km in a straight line, that is 6,185 miles or 5,375 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yangon to Cape Town is 8,445 km (5,248 miles), about 108 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Yangon, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 234°). The route crosses from Myanmar (Burma) into South Africa. The halfway point is at -10.9242°, 60.5814°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 57 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 Yangon
- Yangon – Mandalay 575 km
- Yangon – Bangkok 576 km
- Yangon – Chittagong 764 km
- Yangon – Khulna 960 km
- Yangon – Dhaka 974 km
- Yangon – Kolkata 1,037 km
- Yangon – Hāora 1,041 km
- Yangon – Phnom Penh 1,109 km
- Yangon – Hanoi 1,121 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 Yangon from Cape Town?
By road it is 8,445 km (5,248 miles) from Yangon to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 9,954 km (6,185 miles).
How long is the drive from Yangon to Cape Town?
About 108 h 25 min on the fastest route (8,445 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Yangon?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Yangon, at an initial bearing of 234°.
How long is the flight from Yangon to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 57 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.