# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to Cairo (CAI)

> 3,643 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,643 km / 2,263 mi / 1,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Egypt
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:38 in Butare, it's 23:38 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,419 ft (CAI is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 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 22:38 in Butare, it's 23:38 in Cairo.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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