# Distance from Aguascalientes (AGU) to Cairo (CAI)

> 12,421 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,421 km / 7,718 mi / 6,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:08 in Aguascalientes, it's 17:08 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,730 ft (CAI is lower than AGU)

## Airports

### [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguascalientes, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAS
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 21.710000, -102.320000
- Elevation: 6,112 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 08:08 in Aguascalientes, it's 17:08 in Cairo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)