Distance from Shanghai to Cape-Town
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Shanghai (SHA) and Cape-Town (CPT) is 12,958.93 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 15h 44min. Similar flight routes: SHA → GRJ , SHA → GBE , SHA → WDH , SHA → JNB , PVG → CPT
Bearing: 236.19° (SW)The initial bearing on the course from Shanghai to Cape-Town is 236.19° and the compass direction is SW.
Midpoint: -2.16322,71.03082The geographic midpoint between Shanghai and Cape-Town is in 6,489.13 km distance between both points in a bearing of 236.19°.
Distance: 12,978.25 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Shanghai and Cape-Town is 12,978.25 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Shanghai 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 Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) and Cape-Town (Africa/Johannesburg) is -6 hours. This means that it is now 03:27 (08.06.2024) in Shanghai and 21:27 (07.06.2024) in Cape-Town.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Shanghai 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.
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Cape-Town is just as far away from Shanghai as Shanghai from Mexico City (12,909 km), Abidjan (12,951 km), Cape Town (12,978 km), Dakar (13,284 km), Havana (13,458 km), Accra (12,606 km), Camayenne (13,433 km), Iztapalapa (12,919 km), Conakry (13,432 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (12,898 km).