# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Pala (PLF)

> 2,871 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,871 km / 1,784 mi / 1,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Chad
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 13:46 in Cairo, it's 11:46 in Pala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,150 ft (PLF 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

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:46 in Cairo, it's 11:46 in Pala.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
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