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How far is Tacheng from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 6854 miles / 11031 kilometers / 5956 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6854.490 miles
  • 11031.233 kilometers
  • 5956.389 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
  • 6868.805 miles
  • 11054.269 kilometers
  • 5968.828 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tacheng Airport is 13 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tacheng generates about 834 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 834 kilograms equals 1 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tacheng

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

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E