Distance from Chicago to Cape Town

The distance between Chicago, United States and Cape Town, South Africa is 13,659 kilometers (8,488 miles).

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Chicago to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 13,659 kilometers, heading east. Chicago is situated at an altitude of 180 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 14-16 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Other distances from Chicago

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Other distances from Cape Town

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 665 km

Cities within similar distances

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Gold Coast, Australia Mérida, Mexico 13,659 km
Jacksonville, United States Patna, India 13,658 km
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Baghdad, Iraq Callao, Peru 13,663 km
Gold Coast, Australia Omaha, United States 13,663 km
Delhi, India Chihuahua, Mexico 13,655 km
Brampton, Canada Madurai, India 13,663 km
Adelaide, Australia Cochabamba, Bolivia 13,655 km
Adelaide, Australia La Paz, Bolivia 13,654 km
Jacksonville, United States Indore, India 13,664 km
Adelaide, Australia Culiacán, Mexico 13,664 km
Brisbane, Australia Omaha, United States 13,664 km
Pune, India Colorado Springs, United States 13,654 km
Baghdad, Iraq Lima, Peru 13,654 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Seoul, South Korea 13,654 km

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