How far is Taipei from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Taipei (Taipei Songshan Airport) is 7868 miles / 12662 kilometers / 6837 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)

• 7867.609 miles
• 12661.690 kilometers
• 6836.766 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

• 7869.484 miles
• 12664.707 kilometers
• 6838.394 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 Taipei Songshan Airport is 15 hours and 23 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 Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Taipei generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 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 Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

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	Taipei Songshan Airport
City:	Taipei
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	TSA
ICAO Code:	RCSS
Coordinates:	25°4′9″N, 121°33′7″E