# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Puerto Iguazu (IGR)

> 11,044 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,044 km / 6,862 mi / 5,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:19 in Cairo, it's 01:19 in Puerto Iguazu)
- **Elevation difference**: 534 ft (IGR 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

### [Cataratas Del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igr-puerto-iguazu-cataratas-del-iguazu-international-airport/1ef266df-9244-67de-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
- ICAO: SARI
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -25.740000, -54.470000
- Elevation: 916 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 07:19 in Cairo, it's 01:19 in Puerto Iguazu.
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)
- [Cataratas Del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igr-puerto-iguazu-cataratas-del-iguazu-international-airport/1ef266df-9244-67de-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)
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