# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Lichinga (VXC)

> 4,842 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,842 km / 3,009 mi / 2,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mozambique
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:39 in Cairo, it's 13:39 in Lichinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,123 ft (VXC 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

### [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lichinga, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -13.270000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 4,505 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:39 in Cairo, it's 13:39 in Lichinga.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)
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