How far is Taiyuan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 7789 miles / 12536 kilometers / 6769 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7789.316 miles
• 12535.690 kilometers
• 6768.731 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

• 7796.072 miles
• 12546.562 kilometers
• 6774.601 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 15 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Taiyuan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Taiyuan generates about 968 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 968 kilograms equals 2 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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	Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City:	Taiyuan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TYN
ICAO Code:	ZBYN
Coordinates:	37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E