# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Amparai (GOY)

> 8,055 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,055 km / 5,005 mi / 4,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 22:47 in Cape Town, it's 02:17 in Amparai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (GOY is lower than CPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Amparai Airport (GOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goy-amparai-amparai-airport/1ef266df-ef6b-6bc4-a924-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amparai, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCG
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.340000, 81.630000
- Elevation: 150 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 22:47 in Cape Town, it's 02:17 in Amparai.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Amparai Airport (GOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goy-amparai-amparai-airport/1ef266df-ef6b-6bc4-a924-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)