# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Puerto Penasco (PPE)

> 12,241 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,241 km / 7,606 mi / 6,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:01 in Cairo, it's 14:01 in Puerto Penasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (PPE 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

### [Puerto Penasco International Airport (PPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppe-puerto-penasco-puerto-penasco-international-airport/1ef266df-61f9-6746-89ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Penasco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPE
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.360000, -113.530000
- 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 00:01 in Cairo, it's 14:01 in Puerto Penasco.
With a 10-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)
- [Puerto Penasco International Airport (PPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppe-puerto-penasco-puerto-penasco-international-airport/1ef266df-61f9-6746-89ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)