# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Essaouira (ESU)

> 3,906 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,906 km / 2,427 mi / 2,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Morocco
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:05 in Cairo, it's 23:05 in Essaouira)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (ESU 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

### [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essaouira, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMI
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.400000, -9.680000
- Elevation: 384 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 01:05 in Cairo, it's 23:05 in Essaouira.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)
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