# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Stoelmanseiland (SMZ)

> 9,364 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,364 km / 5,819 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:50 in Cairo, it's 06:50 in Stoelmanseiland)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (SMZ 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

### [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stoelmanseiland, Suriname
- ICAO: SMST
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.350000, -54.420000
- Elevation: 187 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 12:50 in Cairo, it's 06:50 in Stoelmanseiland.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)
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