# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to General Pico (GPO)

> 12,327 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,327 km / 7,660 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:33 in Cairo, it's 17:33 in General Pico)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (GPO 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

### [General Pico Airport (GPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpo-general-pico-general-pico-airport/1ef266df-9355-61fa-9363-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Pico, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZG
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -35.700000, -63.760000
- Elevation: 459 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:33 in Cairo, it's 17:33 in General Pico.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Pico Airport (GPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpo-general-pico-general-pico-airport/1ef266df-9355-61fa-9363-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)