Flight Distance: Rome to Cape Town
8,450
Kilometres (km)
5,251
Miles (mi)
4,563
Nautical miles
About this flight distance
The great circle distance from Rome to Cape Town is approximately 8,450 km. The typical flight time is 10h 26m.
This is the shortest possible distance between the two cities as the crow flies. Real flight paths are often slightly longer due to air traffic control routing, weather, and airspace restrictions.
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The great-circle distance from Rome to Cape Town is approximately 8,450 km (5,251 miles).