# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Tijuana (TIJ)

> 12,293 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,293 km / 7,638 mi / 6,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:11 in Cairo, it's 12:11 in Tijuana)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (TIJ 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

### [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tijuana, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTJ
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.540000, -116.970000
- Elevation: 489 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 22:11 in Cairo, it's 12:11 in Tijuana.
With a 10-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)
- [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)