# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to La Palma (PLP)

> 11,375 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,375 km / 7,068 mi / 6,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:46 in Cairo, it's 14:46 in La Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (PLP is lower 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

### [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Palma, Panama
- ICAO: MPLP
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.410000, -78.140000
- Elevation: 30 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 22:46 in Cairo, it's 14:46 in La Palma.
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)
- [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)