# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Smolensk (LNX)

> 2,738 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,738 km / 1,701 mi / 1,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:40 in Cairo, it's 14:40 in Smolensk)
- **Elevation difference**: 438 ft (LNX 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

### [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smolensk, Russia
- ICAO: UUBS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.740000, 32.060000
- Elevation: 820 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.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)
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