# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Chanaral (CNR)

> 12,519 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,519 km / 7,779 mi / 6,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:26 in Cairo, it's 00:26 in Chanaral)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (CNR 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

### [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chanaral, Chile
- ICAO: SCRA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -26.330000, -70.610000
- Elevation: 97 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 07:26 in Cairo, it's 00:26 in Chanaral.
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)
- [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)
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