# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Elim (ELI)

> 9,414 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,414 km / 5,850 mi / 5,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:51 in Cairo, it's 06:51 in Elim)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (ELI 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

### [Elim Airport (ELI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eli-elim-elim-airport/1ef266df-88c6-63c4-98e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elim, United States
- ICAO: PFEL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.610000, -162.270000
- Elevation: 162 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 17:51 in Cairo, it's 06:51 in Elim.
With a 11-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)
- [Elim Airport (ELI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eli-elim-elim-airport/1ef266df-88c6-63c4-98e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)