How far is Tainan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 7724 miles / 12430 kilometers / 6712 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7723.583 miles
• 12429.902 kilometers
• 6711.610 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

• 7725.101 miles
• 12432.346 kilometers
• 6712.930 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tainan Airport is 15 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tainan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tainan generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tainan

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

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	Tainan Airport
City:	Tainan
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	TNN
ICAO Code:	RCNN
Coordinates:	22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E