Distance from Raleigh to Cape-Town
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Raleigh (RDU) and Cape-Town (CPT) is 12,699.64 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 15h 26min. Similar flight routes: RDU → GRJ , RDU → GBE , RDU → WDH , RDU → JNB , GSO → CPT
Bearing: 127.49° (SE)The initial bearing on the course from Raleigh to Cape-Town is 127.49° and the compass direction is SE.
Midpoint: 1.39529,-29.37952The geographic midpoint between Raleigh and Cape-Town is in 6,346.05 km distance between both points in a bearing of 127.49°.
Distance: 12,692.09 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Raleigh and Cape-Town is 12,692.09 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Raleigh and Cape-Town is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 6hThe time difference between Raleigh (America/New_York) and Cape-Town (Africa/Johannesburg) is 6 hours. This means that it is now 22:26 (13.05.2024) in Raleigh and 04:26 (14.05.2024) in Cape-Town.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Raleigh and Cape-Town, 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.