# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Limon (LIC)

> 11,009 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,009 km / 6,841 mi / 5,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:24 in Cairo, it's 17:24 in Limon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,992 ft (LIC 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

### [Limon Municipal Airport (LIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lic-limon-limon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2783-6a44-9f0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limon, United States
- ICAO: KLIC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.270000, -103.670000
- Elevation: 5,374 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 02:24 in Cairo, it's 17:24 in Limon.
With a 9-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)
- [Limon Municipal Airport (LIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lic-limon-limon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2783-6a44-9f0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)