# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Saransk (SKX)

> 2,890 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,890 km / 1,796 mi / 1,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:42 in Cairo, it's 22:42 in Saransk)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (SKX 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

### [Saransk Airport (SKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skx-saransk-saransk-airport/1ef266df-eca3-645a-a582-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saransk, Russia
- ICAO: UWPS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.130000, 45.210000
- Elevation: 676 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.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saransk Airport (SKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skx-saransk-saransk-airport/1ef266df-eca3-645a-a582-06bb2780ed98)
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