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How far is Kaohsiung from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) is 7719 miles / 12423 kilometers / 6708 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kaohsiung International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Kaohsiung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7719.229 miles
  • 12422.894 kilometers
  • 6707.826 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
  • 7720.621 miles
  • 12425.135 kilometers
  • 6709.036 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 Kaohsiung?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kaohsiung generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kaohsiung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Kaohsiung International Airport
City: Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KHH
ICAO Code: RCKH
Coordinates: 22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″E