# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Willcox (CWX)

> 11,970 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,970 km / 7,438 mi / 6,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:35 in Cairo, it's 07:35 in Willcox)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,805 ft (CWX 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

### [Cochise County Airport (CWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwx-willcox-cochise-county-airport/1ef266df-31ef-64d8-aee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willcox, United States
- ICAO: KP33
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.250000, -109.890000
- Elevation: 4,187 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 17:35 in Cairo, it's 07:35 in Willcox.
With a 10-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)
- [Cochise County Airport (CWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwx-willcox-cochise-county-airport/1ef266df-31ef-64d8-aee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)