# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to El Rhin (OTU)

> 11,143 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,143 km / 6,924 mi / 6,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:27 in Cairo, it's 16:27 in El Rhin)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,678 ft (OTU 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

### [Otu Airport (OTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otu-el-rhin-otu-airport/1ef266df-b59b-67a0-9b16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Rhin, Colombia
- ICAO: SKOT
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.010000, -74.720000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 00:27 in Cairo, it's 16:27 in El Rhin.
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)
- [Otu Airport (OTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otu-el-rhin-otu-airport/1ef266df-b59b-67a0-9b16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)