# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Puerto San Jose (GSJ)

> 12,130 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,130 km / 7,538 mi / 6,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:38 in Cairo, it's 19:38 in Puerto San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 353 ft (GSJ 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

### [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGSJ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 13.940000, -90.840000
- Elevation: 29 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 04:38 in Cairo, it's 19:38 in Puerto San Jose.
With a 9-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)
- [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)