# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Ilaka (ILK)

> 5,831 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,831 km / 3,624 mi / 3,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Madagascar
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:20 in Cairo, it's 04:20 in Ilaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (ILK is lower 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

### [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.580000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 33 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.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)
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