# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Eldoret (EDL)

> 3,329 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,329 km / 2,069 mi / 1,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:13 in Cairo, it's 00:13 in Eldoret)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,559 ft (EDL 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

### [Eldoret International Airport (EDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edl-eldoret-eldoret-international-airport/1ef266de-ebeb-68d8-98bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eldoret, Kenya
- ICAO: HKEL
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.400000, 35.240000
- Elevation: 6,941 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)
- [Eldoret International Airport (EDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edl-eldoret-eldoret-international-airport/1ef266de-ebeb-68d8-98bf-06bb2780ed98)
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