# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Owerri (QOW)

> 3,736 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,736 km / 2,322 mi / 2,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:57 in Cairo, it's 03:57 in Owerri)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (QOW 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

### [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owerri, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.430000, 7.210000
- Elevation: 373 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 05:57 in Cairo, it's 03:57 in Owerri.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)
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