# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Niquelandia (NQL)

> 9,868 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,868 km / 6,132 mi / 5,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:31 in Cairo, it's 07:31 in Niquelandia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,374 ft (NQL 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

### [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niquelandia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNQ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.430000, -48.490000
- Elevation: 2,756 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 07:31 in Niquelandia.
With a 6-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)
- [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)
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