# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Semporna (SMM)

> 9,488 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,488 km / 5,895 mi / 5,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:52 in Cairo, it's 19:52 in Semporna)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (SMM 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

### [Semporna Airport (SMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smm-semporna-semporna-airport/1ef266df-fb6a-647a-b279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semporna, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.450000, 118.580000
- Elevation: 60 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 14:52 in Cairo, it's 19:52 in Semporna.
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)
- [Semporna Airport (SMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smm-semporna-semporna-airport/1ef266df-fb6a-647a-b279-06bb2780ed98)
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