# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Cartagena (CTG)

> 11,010 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,010 km / 6,841 mi / 5,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:41 in Cairo, it's 06:41 in Cartagena)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (CTG 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

### [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartagena, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 10.440000, -75.510000
- Elevation: 4 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 14:41 in Cairo, it's 06:41 in Cartagena.
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)
- [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)