# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)

> 12,073 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,073 km / 7,502 mi / 6,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:56 in Cairo, it's 11:56 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,325 ft (SZT 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

### [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.690000, -92.530000
- Elevation: 7,707 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 20:56 in Cairo, it's 11:56 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)
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