# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Neuquen (NQN)

> 12,820 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,820 km / 7,966 mi / 6,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:52 in Cairo, it's 06:52 in Neuquen)
- **Elevation difference**: 513 ft (NQN 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

### [Presidente Peron Airport (NQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqn-neuquen-presidente-peron-airport/1ef266df-9370-6ff4-9c0d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Neuquen, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZN
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.950000, -68.160000
- Elevation: 895 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 12:52 in Cairo, it's 06:52 in Neuquen.
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)
- [Presidente Peron Airport (NQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqn-neuquen-presidente-peron-airport/1ef266df-9370-6ff4-9c0d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)