# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Saint Martin (SXM)

> 9,430 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,430 km / 5,859 mi / 5,092 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → SX
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:45 in Cairo, it's 22:45 in Saint Martin)
- **Elevation difference**: 369 ft (SXM 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

### [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Martin, SX
- ICAO: TNCM
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes
- Coordinates: 18.040000, -63.110000
- Elevation: 13 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 05:45 in Cairo, it's 22:45 in Saint Martin.
With a 7-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)
- [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)