How far is Xiamen from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 7661 miles / 12329 kilometers / 6657 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7660.984 miles
• 12329.158 kilometers
• 6657.213 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

• 7663.285 miles
• 12332.862 kilometers
• 6659.213 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 15 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Xiamen?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Xiamen generates about 949 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 949 kilograms equals 2 092 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E