# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Brighton (ESH)

> 3,489 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,489 km / 2,168 mi / 1,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:46 in Cairo, it's 00:46 in Brighton)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (ESH 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

### [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brighton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.840000, -0.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 02:46 in Cairo, it's 00:46 in Brighton.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)
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