# Distance from Basco (BSO) to Cairo (CAI)

> 8,937 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,937 km / 5,553 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:59 in Basco, it's 03:59 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (CAI is higher than BSO)

## Airports

### [Basco Airport (BSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bso-basco-basco-airport/1ef266df-8fa7-6152-b633-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basco, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUO
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 20.450000, 121.980000
- Elevation: 291 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 08:59 in Basco, it's 03:59 in Cairo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Basco Airport (BSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bso-basco-basco-airport/1ef266df-8fa7-6152-b633-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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