# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Chos Malal (HOS)

> 12,935 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,935 km / 8,038 mi / 6,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:29 in Cairo, it's 14:29 in Chos Malal)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,406 ft (HOS 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

### [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chos Malal, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -37.440000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 2,788 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 20:29 in Cairo, it's 14:29 in Chos Malal.
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)
- [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)