# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Chetumal (CTM)

> 11,602 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,602 km / 7,209 mi / 6,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:45 in Cairo, it's 23:45 in Chetumal)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (CTM 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

### [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chetumal, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCM
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -88.330000
- Elevation: 39 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 07:45 in Cairo, it's 23:45 in Chetumal.
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)
- [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)
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