# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Requena (REQ)

> 11,759 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,759 km / 7,306 mi / 6,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:56 in Cairo, it's 21:56 in Requena)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (REQ 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

### [Requena Airport (REQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/req-requena-requena-airport/1ef266df-c4fb-640c-9b7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Requena, Peru
- ICAO: SPQN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.070000, -73.870000
- Elevation: 393 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 05:56 in Cairo, it's 21:56 in Requena.
With a 8-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)
- [Requena Airport (REQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/req-requena-requena-airport/1ef266df-c4fb-640c-9b7a-06bb2780ed98)
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