# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Riyan (RIY)

> 6,312 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,312 km / 3,922 mi / 3,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:58 in Cape Town, it's 04:58 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (RIY 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

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 03:58 in Cape Town, it's 04:58 in Riyan.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)