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How far is Ürümqi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 6890 miles / 11088 kilometers / 5987 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6889.932 miles
  • 11088.271 kilometers
  • 5987.187 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
  • 6902.966 miles
  • 11109.248 kilometers
  • 5998.514 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Ürümqi generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E