# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Marion (MWA)

> 10,257 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,257 km / 6,373 mi / 5,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:31 in Cairo, it's 14:31 in Marion)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (MWA 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

### [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marion, United States
- ICAO: KMWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.750000, -89.010000
- Elevation: 472 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 22:31 in Cairo, it's 14:31 in Marion.
With a 8-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)
- [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)