How far is Shanghai from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 8044 miles / 12946 kilometers / 6990 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8044.007 miles
- 12945.575 kilometers
- 6990.051 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 8047.523 miles
- 12951.233 kilometers
- 6993.107 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 15 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Shanghai generates about 1 005 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 005 kilograms equals 2 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |