# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Derby Airport (DRB)

> 11,175 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,175 km / 6,944 mi / 6,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:20 in Cairo, it's 06:20 in Derby Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (DRB 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

### [Derby Airport (DRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drb-derby-airport/1ef266e0-0a43-6de8-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derby Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDBY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.370000, 123.660000
- Elevation: 24 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 01:20 in Cairo, it's 06:20 in Derby Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Derby Airport (DRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drb-derby-airport/1ef266e0-0a43-6de8-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)
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