Distance from Thimphu to Cape Town

The distance between Thimphu, Bhutan and Cape Town, South Africa is 10,124 kilometers (6,291 miles).

Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Thimphu to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 10,124 kilometers, heading southwest. Thimphu is situated at an altitude of 2,307 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Speed Time
Thimphu, Bhutan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu

Coordinates: 27.4661° N 89.6419° E

Elevation: 2,307 m (7,569 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Paro Airport (PBH)
  • Gelephu Airport (GLU)
  • Gangtok Pakyong Airport (PYG)
  • Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
  • Cooch Behar Airport (COH)
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 Thimphu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Thimphu to Phuntsholing 73 km
From Thimphu to Tsirang 68 km
From Thimphu to Punākha 27 km
From Thimphu to Pemagatshel 181 km
From Thimphu to Paro 23 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 Pietermaritzburg 1,229 km

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