# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Cairo (CAI)

> 2,620 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,620 km / 1,628 mi / 1,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:13 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 17:13 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (CAI is higher than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 ft

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)