# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Candala (CXN)

> 2,817 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,817 km / 1,751 mi / 1,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Somalia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:37 in Cairo, it's 12:37 in Candala)
- **Elevation difference**: 373 ft (CXN 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

### [Candala Airport (CXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxn-candala-candala-airport/1ef266de-ea92-6d06-8f1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Candala, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMC
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.500000, 49.920000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Candala Airport (CXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxn-candala-candala-airport/1ef266de-ea92-6d06-8f1b-06bb2780ed98)
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