# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Nunam Iqua (SXP)

> 9,612 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,612 km / 5,973 mi / 5,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:02 in Cairo, it's 09:02 in Nunam Iqua)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (SXP 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

### [Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxp-nunam-iqua-nunam-iqua-airport/1ef266df-3a10-661c-bec5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nunam Iqua, United States
- ICAO: KSXP
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 62.520000, -164.850000
- Elevation: 18 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 20:02 in Cairo, it's 09:02 in Nunam Iqua.
With a 11-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)
- [Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxp-nunam-iqua-nunam-iqua-airport/1ef266df-3a10-661c-bec5-06bb2780ed98)
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