# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Ruhengeri (RHG)

> 3,521 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,521 km / 2,188 mi / 1,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 183° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:49 in Cairo, it's 16:49 in Ruhengeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,720 ft (RHG 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

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 17:49 in Cairo, it's 16:49 in Ruhengeri.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
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