# Distance from Athens (AHN) to Cairo (CAI)

> 10,135 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,135 km / 6,298 mi / 5,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:55 in Athens, it's 11:55 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 430 ft (CAI is lower than AHN)

## Airports

### [Athens/Ben Epps Airport (AHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahn-athens-athensben-epps-airport/1ef266df-0db2-66ce-a1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, United States
- ICAO: KAHN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.950000, -83.330000
- Elevation: 812 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 04:55 in Athens, it's 11:55 in Cairo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Athens/Ben Epps Airport (AHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahn-athens-athensben-epps-airport/1ef266df-0db2-66ce-a1ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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