# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to El Aaiun (EUN)

> 4,341 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,341 km / 2,697 mi / 2,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → EH
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:40 in Cairo, it's 05:40 in El Aaiun)
- **Elevation difference**: 175 ft (EUN 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

### [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Aaiun, EH
- ICAO: GMML
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 27.150000, -13.220000
- Elevation: 207 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 07:40 in Cairo, it's 05:40 in El Aaiun.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)
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