# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Khwai River Lodge (KHW)

> 5,539 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,539 km / 3,442 mi / 2,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Botswana
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:26 in Cairo, it's 09:26 in Khwai River Lodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,618 ft (KHW 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

### [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwai River Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 23.780000
- Elevation: 3,000 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:26 in Cairo, it's 09:26 in Khwai River Lodge.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)
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