# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Hilton Head Island (HHH)

> 10,058 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,058 km / 6,250 mi / 5,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:10 in Cairo, it's 21:10 in Hilton Head Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 363 ft (HHH 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

### [Hilton Head Airport (HHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhh-hilton-head-island-hilton-head-airport/1ef266df-21e3-60a8-9781-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilton Head Island, United States
- ICAO: KHXD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.220000, -80.700000
- Elevation: 19 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 04:10 in Cairo, it's 21:10 in Hilton Head Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Hilton Head Airport (HHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhh-hilton-head-island-hilton-head-airport/1ef266df-21e3-60a8-9781-06bb2780ed98)
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