Distance from Kandy to Cape Town

The distance between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Cape Town, South Africa is 7,975 kilometers (4,956 miles).

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Kandy to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 7,975 kilometers, heading southwest. Kandy is situated at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 7.2906° N 80.6336° E

Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Hingurakgoda Minneriya Airport (MNH)
  • Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM)
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Other distances from Kandy

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kandy to Colombo 95 km
From Kandy to Jaffna 272 km
From Kandy to Galle 145 km
From Kandy to Batticaloa 126 km
From Kandy to Pita Kotte 92 km

Other distances from Cape Town

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth 665 km

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