# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Wannukandi (NBL)

> 11,387 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,387 km / 7,076 mi / 6,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:31 in Cairo, it's 05:31 in Wannukandi)
- **Elevation difference**: 365 ft (NBL 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

### [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wannukandi, Panama
- ICAO: MPWN
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.450000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 17 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 13:31 in Cairo, it's 05:31 in Wannukandi.
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)
- [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)
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