# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Ladysmith (LAY)

> 6,530 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,530 km / 4,057 mi / 3,526 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:19 in Cairo, it's 08:19 in Ladysmith)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,166 ft (LAY 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

### [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ladysmith, South Africa
- ICAO: FALY
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 29.750000
- Elevation: 3,548 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 09:19 in Cairo, it's 08:19 in Ladysmith.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ladysmith Airport (LAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lay-ladysmith-ladysmith-airport/1ef266de-d308-6d20-80ce-06bb2780ed98)
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