# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)

> 12,383 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,383 km / 7,694 mi / 6,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:58 in Cairo, it's 19:58 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,478 ft (NZC 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

### [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, Peru
- ICAO: SPZA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -14.850000, -74.960000
- Elevation: 1,860 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 03:58 in Cairo, it's 19:58 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport.
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)
- [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)
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