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How far is Yiwu from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) is 7918 miles / 12743 kilometers / 6881 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Yiwu Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Yiwu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7918.246 miles
  • 12743.182 kilometers
  • 6880.768 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
  • 7921.513 miles
  • 12748.439 kilometers
  • 6883.607 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 Yiwu?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Yiwu Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yiwu Airport (YIW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Yiwu generates about 986 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 986 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Yiwu

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

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 Yiwu Airport
City: Yiwu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIW
ICAO Code: ZSYW
Coordinates: 29°20′40″N, 120°1′55″E