# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Douala (DLA)

> 3,691 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,691 km / 2,293 mi / 1,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Cameroon
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:38 in Cairo, it's 08:38 in Douala)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (DLA 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

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:38 in Cairo, it's 08:38 in Douala.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
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