# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Tibu (TIB)

> 10,861 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,861 km / 6,749 mi / 5,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:07 in Cairo, it's 22:07 in Tibu)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (TIB 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

### [Tibu Airport (TIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tib-tibu-tibu-airport/1ef266df-b622-6ec6-8bee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tibu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTB
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.630000, -72.730000
- Elevation: 194 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 06:07 in Cairo, it's 22:07 in Tibu.
With a 8-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)
- [Tibu Airport (TIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tib-tibu-tibu-airport/1ef266df-b622-6ec6-8bee-06bb2780ed98)
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