Distance from Cape-Town to Alexandria
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Cape-Town (CPT) and Alexandria (DCA) is 12,699.32 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 15h 26min. Similar flight routes: CPT → IAD , CPT → BWI , CPT → RIC , CPT → PHF , GRJ → DCA
Bearing: 309.34° (NW)The initial bearing on the course from Cape-Town to Alexandria is 309.34° and the compass direction is NW.
Midpoint: 3.62392,-27.3341The geographic midpoint between Cape-Town and Alexandria is in 6,354.33 km distance between both points in a bearing of 309.34°.
Distance: 12,708.67 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Cape-Town and Alexandria is 12,708.67 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Cape-Town and Alexandria is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -6hThe time difference between Cape-Town (Africa/Johannesburg) and Alexandria (America/New_York) is -6 hours. This means that it is now 16:59 (09.05.2024) in Cape-Town and 10:59 (09.05.2024) in Alexandria.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Cape-Town and Alexandria, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Alexandria is just as far away from Cape-Town as Cape-Town from Shanghai (12,977 km), Beijing (12,955 km), Tianjin (12,983 km), Wuhan (12,331 km), New York City (12,565 km), Taipei (12,676 km), Nanjing (12,788 km), Xi’an (12,084 km), Hangzhou (12,820 km), Tai’an (12,845 km).