# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 1,862 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,862 km / 1,157 mi / 1,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Libya
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:20 in Cairo, it's 08:20 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:20 in Cairo, it's 08:20 in Zuwara.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
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