# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Cairo (CIR)

> 10,322 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,322 km / 6,413 mi / 5,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:07 in Cairo, it's 21:07 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (CIR 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

### [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, United States
- ICAO: KCIR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.060000, -89.220000
- Elevation: 322 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 05:07 in Cairo, it's 21:07 in Cairo.
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)
- [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)
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