# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Essen Mulheim Airport (ESS)

> 3,108 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,108 km / 1,931 mi / 1,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:48 in Cairo, it's 00:48 in Essen Mulheim Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (ESS 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

### [Essen Mulheim Airport (ESS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ess-essen-mulheim-airport/1ef266de-bca2-60f4-a380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essen Mulheim Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDLE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.400000, 6.940000
- Elevation: 424 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 01:48 in Cairo, it's 00:48 in Essen Mulheim Airport.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Essen Mulheim Airport (ESS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ess-essen-mulheim-airport/1ef266de-bca2-60f4-a380-06bb2780ed98)
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