# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Manzanillo (MZO)

> 10,540 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,540 km / 6,549 mi / 5,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:26 in Cairo, it's 10:26 in Manzanillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (MZO 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

### [Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzo-manzanillo-sierra-maestra-airport/1ef266df-6b15-6460-81c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzanillo, Cuba
- ICAO: MUMZ
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.290000, -77.090000
- Elevation: 112 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 17:26 in Cairo, it's 10:26 in Manzanillo.
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)
- [Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzo-manzanillo-sierra-maestra-airport/1ef266df-6b15-6460-81c2-06bb2780ed98)
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