# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Redencao (RDC)

> 9,637 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,637 km / 5,988 mi / 5,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:31 in Cairo, it's 12:31 in Redencao)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (RDC 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

### [Redencao Airport (RDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdc-redencao-redencao-airport/1ef266df-bb98-6766-ae0d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redencao, Brazil
- ICAO: SNDC
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -8.030000, -49.980000
- Elevation: 670 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 18:31 in Cairo, it's 12:31 in Redencao.
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)
- [Redencao Airport (RDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdc-redencao-redencao-airport/1ef266df-bb98-6766-ae0d-06bb2780ed98)
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