# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to San Julian (ULA)

> 13,130 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,130 km / 8,159 mi / 7,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:17 in Cairo, it's 15:17 in San Julian)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (ULA 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

### [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Julian, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWJ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -49.310000, -67.800000
- Elevation: 203 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 21:17 in Cairo, it's 15:17 in San Julian.
With a 6-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)
- [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
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