# Distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Cairo (CAI)

> 2,686 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,686 km / 1,669 mi / 1,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:22 in Altenrhein, it's 03:22 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 924 ft (CAI is lower than ACH)

## Airports

### [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenrhein, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZR
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.480000, 9.560000
- Elevation: 1,306 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:22 in Altenrhein, it's 03:22 in Cairo.

## Related

- [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)