# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to San Fernando Airport (SFE)

> 8,988 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,988 km / 5,585 mi / 4,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:44 in Cairo, it's 02:44 in San Fernando Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 369 ft (SFE 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 Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 16.600000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:44 in Cairo, it's 02:44 in San Fernando Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)
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