# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Akutan (KQA)

> 10,504 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,504 km / 6,527 mi / 5,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:41 in Cairo, it's 03:41 in Akutan)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (KQA 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

### [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akutan, United States
- ICAO: PAUT
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -165.600000
- Elevation: 129 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 14:41 in Cairo, it's 03:41 in Akutan.
With a 11-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)
- [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)
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