# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Luena (LUO)

> 4,818 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,818 km / 2,994 mi / 2,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Angola
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:20 in Cairo, it's 16:20 in Luena)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,978 ft (LUO 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

### [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luena, Angola
- ICAO: FNUE
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.770000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 4,360 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:20 in Cairo, it's 16:20 in Luena.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)
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