# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Mogadishu (MGQ)

> 3,452 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,452 km / 2,145 mi / 1,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Somalia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:48 in Cairo, it's 01:48 in Mogadishu)
- **Elevation difference**: 353 ft (MGQ 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

### [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mogadishu, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.010000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 29 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)
- [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)
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