# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Charlottesville (CHO)

> 9,505 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,505 km / 5,906 mi / 5,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:11 in Cairo, it's 15:11 in Charlottesville)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (CHO 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

### [Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cho-charlottesville-charlottesville-albemarle-airport/1ef266df-13c4-6bd4-a81f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlottesville, United States
- ICAO: KCHO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.140000, -78.450000
- Elevation: 640 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 22:11 in Cairo, it's 15:11 in Charlottesville.
With a 7-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)
- [Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cho-charlottesville-charlottesville-albemarle-airport/1ef266df-13c4-6bd4-a81f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)