# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Jinja (JIN)

> 3,305 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,305 km / 2,053 mi / 1,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:52 in Cairo, it's 02:52 in Jinja)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,473 ft (JIN 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

### [Jinja Airport (JIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jin-jinja-jinja-airport/1ef266de-ef69-682a-9a31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinja, Uganda
- ICAO: HUJI
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.450000, 33.200000
- Elevation: 3,855 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.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jinja Airport (JIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jin-jinja-jinja-airport/1ef266de-ef69-682a-9a31-06bb2780ed98)
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