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How far is Wuhai from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) is 7573 miles / 12188 kilometers / 6581 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Wuhai Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Wuhai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7573.000 miles
  • 12187.562 kilometers
  • 6580.757 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
  • 7581.358 miles
  • 12201.014 kilometers
  • 6588.020 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 Wuhai?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wuhai Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wuhai Airport (WUA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Wuhai generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Wuhai

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

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 Wuhai Airport
City: Wuhai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUA
ICAO Code: ZBUH
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″E