# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Docker River Airport (DKV)

> 12,053 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,053 km / 7,489 mi / 6,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 10:59 in Cairo, it's 17:29 in Docker River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 207 ft (DKV 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

### [Docker River Airport (DKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkv-docker-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b43-63ec-b23a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Docker River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDVR
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -24.860000, 129.070000
- Elevation: 589 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 10:59 in Cairo, it's 17:29 in Docker River Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Docker River Airport (DKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkv-docker-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b43-63ec-b23a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)