Distance from Cape-Town to South pole
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Cape-Town (CPT) and South pole (CHC) is 11,039.24 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 13h 29min. Similar flight routes: CPT → WLG , CPT → MEL , CPT → AKL , CPT → CBR , GRJ → CHC
Bearing: 181.74° (S)The initial bearing on the course from Cape-Town to South pole is 181.74° and the compass direction is S.
Midpoint: -61.96114,18.42274The geographic midpoint between Cape-Town and South pole is in 3,117.62 km distance between both points in a bearing of 181.74°.
Distance: 6,235.23 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Cape-Town and South pole is 6,235.23 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Cape-Town and South pole is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 10hThe time difference between Cape-Town (Africa/Johannesburg) and South pole (Pacific/Auckland) is 10 hours. This means that it is now 10:28 (09.05.2024) in Cape-Town and 20:28 (09.05.2024) in South pole.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Cape-Town and South pole, 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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South pole is just as far away from Cape-Town as Cape-Town from São Paulo (6,345 km), Rio de Janeiro (6,060 km), Jeddah (6,542 km), Salvador (6,171 km), Belo Horizonte (6,282 km), Sanaa (6,122 km), Curitiba (6,493 km), Recife (6,150 km), Porto Alegre (6,455 km), Guarulhos (6,340 km).