# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Jaen (JAE)

> 12,257 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,257 km / 7,616 mi / 6,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:09 in Cairo, it's 14:09 in Jaen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,095 ft (JAE 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

### [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaen, Peru
- ICAO: SPJE
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.590000, -78.770000
- Elevation: 2,477 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 22:09 in Cairo, it's 14:09 in Jaen.
With a 8-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)
- [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)