# Distance from Abaiang (ABF) to Cairo (CAI)

> 14,617 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,617 km / 9,083 mi / 7,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:04 in Abaiang, it's 19:04 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (CAI is higher than ABF)

## Airports

### [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abaiang, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGAB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.800000, 173.040000
- Elevation: 0 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:04 in Abaiang, it's 19:04 in Cairo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)