# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Matam (MAX)

> 4,824 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,824 km / 2,998 mi / 2,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Senegal
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:42 in Cairo, it's 03:42 in Matam)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (MAX 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

### [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matam, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSM
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 15.590000, -13.320000
- Elevation: 85 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 06:42 in Cairo, it's 03:42 in Matam.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)
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