# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Taguatinga (QHN)

> 9,559 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,559 km / 5,940 mi / 5,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:30 in Cairo, it's 16:30 in Taguatinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,577 ft (QHN 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

### [Taguatinga Airport (QHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhn-taguatinga-taguatinga-airport/1ef266df-dbac-6412-b7e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taguatinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SWTY
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -12.430000, -46.400000
- Elevation: 1,959 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 22:30 in Cairo, it's 16:30 in Taguatinga.
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)
- [Taguatinga Airport (QHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhn-taguatinga-taguatinga-airport/1ef266df-dbac-6412-b7e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)