How far is Shantou from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 7548 miles / 12148 kilometers / 6559 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7548.128 miles
• 12147.534 kilometers
• 6559.144 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

• 7550.346 miles
• 12151.104 kilometers
• 6561.071 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Shantou?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Shantou generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E