# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Lodja (LJA)

> 3,824 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,824 km / 2,376 mi / 2,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:53 in Cairo, it's 14:53 in Lodja)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,265 ft (LJA 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

### [Lodja Airport (LJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lja-lodja-lodja-airport/1ef266de-e5a3-6296-9b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lodja, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZVA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -3.420000, 23.450000
- Elevation: 1,647 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 15:53 in Cairo, it's 14:53 in Lodja.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lodja Airport (LJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lja-lodja-lodja-airport/1ef266de-e5a3-6296-9b82-06bb2780ed98)
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