# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Universal City (RND)

> 11,508 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,508 km / 7,151 mi / 6,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:00 in Cairo, it's 18:00 in Universal City)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (RND 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

### [Randolph Afb Airport (RND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnd-universal-city-randolph-afb-airport/1ef266df-356f-6676-a0f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Universal City, United States
- ICAO: KRND
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.280000
- Elevation: 761 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 02:00 in Cairo, it's 18:00 in Universal City.
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)
- [Randolph Afb Airport (RND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnd-universal-city-randolph-afb-airport/1ef266df-356f-6676-a0f8-06bb2780ed98)
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