# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Huatulco (HUX)

> 12,437 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,437 km / 7,728 mi / 6,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:01 in Cairo, it's 01:01 in Huatulco)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (HUX 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

### [Bahias de Huatulco International Airport (HUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hux-huatulco-bahias-de-huatulco-international-airport/1ef266df-6119-6a9c-b41b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huatulco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMBT
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 15.780000, -96.260000
- Elevation: 464 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 10:01 in Cairo, it's 01:01 in Huatulco.
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)
- [Bahias de Huatulco International Airport (HUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hux-huatulco-bahias-de-huatulco-international-airport/1ef266df-6119-6a9c-b41b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)