# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Nouadhibou (NDB)

> 4,930 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,930 km / 3,063 mi / 2,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mauritania
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:08 in Cairo, it's 01:08 in Nouadhibou)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (NDB 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

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:08 in Cairo, it's 01:08 in Nouadhibou.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)
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