Distance from New Plymouth to Cape Town

The distance between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa is 11,544 kilometers (7,173 miles).

New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From New Plymouth to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 11,544 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with New Plymouth at 64 meters above sea level and Cape Town at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 39.0667° S 174.0833° E

Elevation: 64 m (210 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG)
  • Raglan Airfield (RAG)
  • RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)
  • Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)
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 New Plymouth

Distance between cities Kilometers
From New Plymouth to Auckland 253 km
From New Plymouth to Wellington 253 km
From New Plymouth to Christchurch 511 km
From New Plymouth to Manukau City 241 km
From New Plymouth to North Shore 258 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

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