# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Amenas (IAM)

> 2,125 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,125 km / 1,320 mi / 1,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Algeria
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:38 in Cairo, it's 03:38 in Amenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,465 ft (IAM 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

### [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amenas, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUZ
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 28.050000, 9.640000
- Elevation: 1,847 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:38 in Cairo, it's 03:38 in Amenas.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-06bb2780ed98)
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