# Distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Cairo (CAI)

> 14,383 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,383 km / 8,937 mi / 7,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:43 in Brisbane, it's 11:43 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (CAI is higher than ACF)

## Airports

### [Brisbane Archerfield Airport (ACF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acf-brisbane-brisbane-archerfield-airport/1ef266e0-0519-63ae-88e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBAF
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.570000, 153.010000
- Elevation: 63 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 18:43 in Brisbane, it's 11:43 in Cairo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane Archerfield Airport (ACF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acf-brisbane-brisbane-archerfield-airport/1ef266e0-0519-63ae-88e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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