How far is Hong Kong from Cape Town?

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

Distance from Cape Town to Hong Kong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Hong Kong. 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 Cape Town to Hong Kong?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Cape Town to Hong Kong 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 Cape Town to Hong Kong

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

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	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