How far is Nanjing from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 7928 miles / 12759 kilometers / 6889 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7928.273 miles
• 12759.318 kilometers
• 6889.480 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

• 7932.368 miles
• 12765.909 kilometers
• 6893.040 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Nanjing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nanjing generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E