# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Egilsstadir (EGS)

> 4,996 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,996 km / 3,104 mi / 2,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:53 in Cairo, it's 06:53 in Egilsstadir)
- **Elevation difference**: 306 ft (EGS 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

### [Egilsstadir Airport (EGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egs-egilsstadir-egilsstadir-airport/1ef266de-9d86-6256-ae11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Egilsstadir, Iceland
- ICAO: BIEG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.280000, -14.400000
- Elevation: 76 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:53 in Cairo, it's 06:53 in Egilsstadir.
The 3-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)
- [Egilsstadir Airport (EGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egs-egilsstadir-egilsstadir-airport/1ef266de-9d86-6256-ae11-06bb2780ed98)
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