# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Carlisle (CAX)

> 3,864 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,864 km / 2,401 mi / 2,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:07 in Cairo, it's 07:07 in Carlisle)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (CAX is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Carlisle Airport (CAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cax-carlisle-carlisle-airport/1ef266de-c492-68ae-a55f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlisle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.940000, -2.810000
- Elevation: 190 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 09:07 in Cairo, it's 07:07 in Carlisle.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carlisle Airport (CAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cax-carlisle-carlisle-airport/1ef266de-c492-68ae-a55f-06bb2780ed98)
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