# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 4,733 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,733 km / 2,941 mi / 2,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:28 in Cairo, it's 12:28 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,169 ft (SLI 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

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 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 13:28 in Cairo, it's 12:28 in Solwesi.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
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