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How far is Wuxi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) is 8004 miles / 12882 kilometers / 6955 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sunan Shuofang International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Wuxi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8004.235 miles
  • 12881.567 kilometers
  • 6955.490 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
  • 8007.987 miles
  • 12887.606 kilometers
  • 6958.751 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 Wuxi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Wuxi generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Wuxi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).

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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport
City: Wuxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUX
ICAO Code: ZSWX
Coordinates: 31°29′39″N, 120°25′44″E