# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to La Cumbre (LCM)

> 12,186 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,186 km / 7,572 mi / 6,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:48 in Cairo, it's 00:48 in La Cumbre)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,351 ft (LCM 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

### [La Cumbre Airport (LCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcm-la-cumbre-la-cumbre-airport/1ef266df-9109-6996-936a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Cumbre, Argentina
- ICAO: SACC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.010000, -64.530000
- Elevation: 3,733 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 06:48 in Cairo, it's 00:48 in La Cumbre.
With a 6-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)
- [La Cumbre Airport (LCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcm-la-cumbre-la-cumbre-airport/1ef266df-9109-6996-936a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)