# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Indulkana Airport (IDK)

> 12,537 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,537 km / 7,790 mi / 6,769 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 17:40 in Cairo, it's 00:10 in Indulkana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (IDK 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

### [Indulkana Airport (IDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idk-indulkana-airport/1ef266e0-0e66-66c8-9e15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Indulkana Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YIDK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -26.970000, 133.320000
- Elevation: 401 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 17:40 in Cairo, it's 00:10 in Indulkana Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Indulkana Airport (IDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idk-indulkana-airport/1ef266e0-0e66-66c8-9e15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)