# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Kankan (KNN)

> 4,743 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,743 km / 2,947 mi / 2,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Guinea
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:16 in Cairo, it's 15:16 in Kankan)
- **Elevation difference**: 852 ft (KNN 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

### [Kankan Airport (KNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knn-kankan-kankan-airport/1ef266de-e99f-66c4-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kankan, Guinea
- ICAO: GUXN
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.390000, -9.300000
- Elevation: 1,234 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 18:16 in Cairo, it's 15:16 in Kankan.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kankan Airport (KNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knn-kankan-kankan-airport/1ef266de-e99f-66c4-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)
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