# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Gulu (ULU)

> 3,038 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,038 km / 1,888 mi / 1,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Uganda
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:26 in Cairo, it's 05:26 in Gulu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,128 ft (ULU 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

### [Gulu Airport (ULU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulu-gulu-gulu-airport/1ef266de-ef65-6946-8a4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gulu, Uganda
- ICAO: HUGU
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 2.810000, 32.270000
- Elevation: 3,510 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.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gulu Airport (ULU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulu-gulu-gulu-airport/1ef266de-ef65-6946-8a4d-06bb2780ed98)
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