# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to San Cristobal (SCY)

> 13,008 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,008 km / 8,083 mi / 7,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:52 in Cairo, it's 04:52 in San Cristobal)
- **Elevation difference**: 320 ft (SCY 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

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 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 13:52 in Cairo, it's 04:52 in San Cristobal.
With a 9-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)
- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
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