# Distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 8,021 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,021 km / 4,984 mi / 4,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 04:42 in Anuradhapura, it's 01:12 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (CPT is lower than ACJ)

## Airports

### [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCA
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.300000, 80.430000
- Elevation: 324 ft

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:42 in Anuradhapura, it's 01:12 in Cape Town.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)