# Distance from Borgarfjordur eystri (BGJ) to Cairo (CAI)

> 4,985 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,985 km / 3,097 mi / 2,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 04:01 in Borgarfjordur eystri, it's 07:01 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (CAI is higher than BGJ)

## Airports

### [Borgarfjordur eystri Airport (BGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgj-borgarfjordur-eystri-borgarfjordur-eystri-airport/1ef266de-9d66-60be-842a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borgarfjordur eystri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.520000, -13.800000
- Elevation: 80 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 04:01 in Borgarfjordur eystri, it's 07:01 in Cairo.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Borgarfjordur eystri Airport (BGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgj-borgarfjordur-eystri-borgarfjordur-eystri-airport/1ef266de-9d66-60be-842a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)