# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Velas (SJZ)

> 5,454 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,454 km / 3,389 mi / 2,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:07 in Cairo, it's 18:07 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 21:07 in Cairo, it's 18:07 in Velas.
The 3-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)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
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