# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Merimbula (MIM)

> 14,360 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,360 km / 8,923 mi / 7,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:40 in Cairo, it's 18:40 in Merimbula)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (MIM 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

### [Merimbula Airport (MIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mim-merimbula-merimbula-airport/1ef266e0-127a-6f3e-9da6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merimbula, Australia
- ICAO: YMER
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -36.910000, 149.900000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:40 in Cairo, it's 18:40 in Merimbula.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merimbula Airport (MIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mim-merimbula-merimbula-airport/1ef266e0-127a-6f3e-9da6-06bb2780ed98)
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