The straight-line distance from Baghdad, Iraq to Cape Town, South Africa is 7,952 km (4,941 miles).Cape Town is SSW of Baghdad.
Distance (km)
7,952
straight line
Distance (miles)
4,941
straight line
Flight Time
10 hr 24 min
estimated direct
Direction
SSW
203° bearing
| Mode | Estimated Time | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 10 hr 24 min | 7,952 km | Direct flight at 800 km/h avg cruise speed |
All times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual travel times vary by route, stops, and conditions.
| From | Baghdad, Iraq |
| To | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Straight-line Distance | 7,952 km (4,941 miles) |
| Bearing | 203° (SSW) |
| Coordinates (Baghdad) | 33.3152°, 44.3661° |
| Coordinates (Cape Town) | -33.9249°, 18.4241° |
The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Baghdad to Cape Town is 7,952 km (4,941 miles). Cape Town is SSW of Baghdad.
A direct flight from Baghdad to Cape Town takes approximately 10 hr 24 min, based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h plus time for takeoff and landing.
Cape Town is SSW (203 degrees) from Baghdad.
The distance from Cape Town to Baghdad is the same: 7,952 km (4,941 miles). Distance between two points is the same in either direction.
Distances calculated using the Haversine formula (great-circle distance). Travel time estimates are approximate.
Coordinates sourced from public geographic databases.