# Distance from Axum Airport (AXU) to Cairo (CAI)

> 1,929 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,929 km / 1,199 mi / 1,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Egypt
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:21 in Axum Airport, it's 09:21 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,577 ft (CAI is lower than AXU)

## Airports

### [Axum Airport (AXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axu-axum-airport/1ef266de-e9d9-6e82-9455-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Axum Airport, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAX
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 14.150000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 6,959 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.

## Related

- [Axum Airport (AXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axu-axum-airport/1ef266de-e9d9-6e82-9455-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)