# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Harrismith (HRS)

> 6,494 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,494 km / 4,035 mi / 3,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:42 in Cairo, it's 19:42 in Harrismith)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,203 ft (HRS 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

### [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrismith, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.240000, 29.110000
- Elevation: 5,585 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:42 in Cairo, it's 19:42 in Harrismith.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)
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