# Distance from Benin (BNI) to Cairo (CAI)

> 3,779 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,779 km / 2,348 mi / 2,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Egypt
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 21:18 in Benin, it's 23:18 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (CAI is higher than BNI)

## Airports

### [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNBE
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.320000, 5.600000
- Elevation: 258 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 21:18 in Benin, it's 23:18 in Cairo.

## Related

- [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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