# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Tambao (TMQ)

> 3,627 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,627 km / 2,254 mi / 1,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Burkina Faso
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:31 in Cairo, it's 09:31 in Tambao)
- **Elevation difference**: 438 ft (TMQ 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

### [Tambao Airport (TMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmq-tambao-tambao-airport/1ef266de-b6b4-634a-9b73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambao, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEM
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 14.800000, 0.050000
- Elevation: 820 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:31 in Cairo, it's 09:31 in Tambao.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tambao Airport (TMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmq-tambao-tambao-airport/1ef266de-b6b4-634a-9b73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)