How far is Wuhan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) is 7653 miles / 12316 kilometers / 6650 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Wuhan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7652.708 miles
• 12315.839 kilometers
• 6650.021 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

• 7657.395 miles
• 12323.383 kilometers
• 6654.094 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 Wuhan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is 14 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Wuhan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Wuhan generates about 948 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 948 kilograms equals 2 090 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Wuhan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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	Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City:	Wuhan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	WUH
ICAO Code:	ZHHH
Coordinates:	30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E