How far is Yan'an from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 7594 miles / 12221 kilometers / 6599 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Yan'an

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Yan'an. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7593.921 miles
• 12221.232 kilometers
• 6598.937 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

• 7600.966 miles
• 12232.570 kilometers
• 6605.059 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 14 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Yan'an?

The time difference between Cape Town and Yan'an is 6 hours. Yan'an is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Yan'an generates about 939 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 939 kilograms equals 2 071 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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	Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City:	Yan'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ENY
ICAO Code:	ZLYA
Coordinates:	36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E