What can you see from Signal Hill Cape Town?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Signal Hill Cape Town — observation point at 362 m, coordinates -33.9175, 18.4039.
From Signal Hill Cape Town, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 184 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 184 km to the north-northeast (bearing 23°), at 1,778 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,896,840 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 184 km |
| East | 102 km |
| South | 10.1 km |
| West | 72.2 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Signal Hill Cape Town?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 184 km from Signal Hill Cape Town. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 55.5 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Signal Hill Cape Town?
The farthest terrain visible from Signal Hill Cape Town lies 184 km to the north-northeast, at an elevation of 1,778 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Signal Hill Cape Town?
The observation point at Signal Hill Cape Town sits at 362 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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