# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Puerto Lopez (CCO)

> 10,969 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,969 km / 6,816 mi / 5,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:59 in Cairo, it's 16:59 in Puerto Lopez)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (CCO is higher 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

### [Carimagua Airport (CCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cco-puerto-lopez-carimagua-airport/1ef266df-b482-6bfc-a49f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Lopez, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.560000, -71.340000
- Elevation: 700 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:59 in Cairo, it's 16:59 in Puerto Lopez.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carimagua Airport (CCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cco-puerto-lopez-carimagua-airport/1ef266df-b482-6bfc-a49f-06bb2780ed98)
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