# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Garissa (GAS)

> 3,511 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,511 km / 2,181 mi / 1,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:55 in Cairo, it's 06:55 in Garissa)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (GAS 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

### [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garissa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKGA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.460000, 39.650000
- Elevation: 475 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.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)