# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Puerto Williams (WPU)

> 13,261 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,261 km / 8,240 mi / 7,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:34 in Cairo, it's 06:34 in Puerto Williams)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (WPU 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

### [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Williams, Chile
- ICAO: SCGZ
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -54.930000, -67.630000
- Elevation: 88 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 13:34 in Cairo, it's 06:34 in Puerto Williams.
With a 7-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)
- [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)