Cape Horn is on the southern tip of Chile, South America.
Cape of Good Hope is on the southern tip of South Africa.
Cape of Good hope is much closer.
Cape in GeogaphyA geographical landform adjacent to water on three sides.A cape is a pointed piece of land that exstends out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
The absolute location of Cape Horn is 44 degrees 21' 16" N, 115 degrees 6' 54" W. Cape Horn is a mountain in the United States. The elevation of Cape Horn is 7,615 feet.
There's no island there. That point is in the waters of the south Atlantic Ocean, about 10 miles off the coast of Tierra del Fuego.
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Cape Horn
Cape Horn, at about 55° south latitude, is closer to the South Pole (35° away) than to the equator.
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About 8 hours travelling in an airplane
That would be the Cape of Good Hope
It's about 300 times bigger.
The main difference between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn is their locations. The Cape of Good Hope is located in South Africa while Cape Horn is located off the coast of southern Chile. They both have hazardous waters.
It is called Cape Horn because of its geographic shape.
Cape Horn is the southernmost part of America.
It means to sail around Cape Horn, Africa. Ships or captains that have completed this challenge are referred to as "Cape Horners". Erroneous! The southernmost point in Africa is the Cape of Good Hope. Cape Horn is the tip of South America, and a much more dangerous passage, even these days.
Cape Horn is the bottom-most tip of South America
Bartholomew Diaz Explored The Cape Of Good Hope. He came from France.
If you go around Cape Horn, you become a Mossback. When you cross the equator, you become a Shellback. If you do both on the same trip, you are a Mossback Shellback.