How far is Taipei from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 7850 miles / 12634 kilometers / 6822 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7850.179 miles
• 12633.639 kilometers
• 6821.619 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

• 7852.109 miles
• 12636.744 kilometers
• 6823.296 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 Taipei?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 15 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Taipei?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Taipei generates about 977 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 977 kilograms equals 2 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Taipei

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

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	Taoyuan International Airport
City:	Taipei
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	TPE
ICAO Code:	RCTP
Coordinates:	25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E