# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Currais Novos (QCP)

> 8,280 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,280 km / 5,145 mi / 4,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:04 in Cairo, it's 18:04 in Currais Novos)
- **Elevation difference**: 766 ft (QCP 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

### [Currais Novos Airport (QCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcp-currais-novos-currais-novos-airport/1ef266df-bde4-6218-a3ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Currais Novos, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKN
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -6.280000, -36.540000
- Elevation: 1,148 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:04 in Cairo, it's 18:04 in Currais Novos.
With a 6-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)
- [Currais Novos Airport (QCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcp-currais-novos-currais-novos-airport/1ef266df-bde4-6218-a3ca-06bb2780ed98)
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