How far is Cape Town from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7352 miles / 11833 kilometers / 6389 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Cape Town

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7352.419 miles
• 11832.571 kilometers
• 6389.077 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

• 7354.793 miles
• 11836.392 kilometers
• 6391.141 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 Hong Kong to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Cape Town?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Cape Town is 6 hours. Cape Town is 6 hours behind Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Cape Town generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Destination	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