# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI)

> 2,378 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,378 km / 1,477 mi / 1,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:11 in Abu Dhabi, it's 22:11 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (CAI is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 23:11 in Abu Dhabi, it's 22:11 in Cairo.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)