# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Cairo (CAI)

> 6,467 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,467 km / 4,018 mi / 3,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Egypt
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:13 in Ascension Island, it's 00:13 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (CAI is higher than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:13 in Ascension Island, it's 00:13 in Cairo.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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