# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to San Carlos (NCR)

> 11,800 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,800 km / 7,332 mi / 6,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:02 in Cairo, it's 01:02 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (NCR 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 Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSC
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.130000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 91 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 10:02 in Cairo, it's 01:02 in San Carlos.
With a 9-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 Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)