# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Almeria (LEI)

> 3,203 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,203 km / 1,990 mi / 1,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:59 in Cairo, it's 20:59 in Almeria)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (LEI 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

### [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeria, Spain
- ICAO: LEAM
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.840000, -2.370000
- Elevation: 70 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:59 in Cairo, it's 20:59 in Almeria.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
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