# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Whyalla (WYA)

> 13,159 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,159 km / 8,177 mi / 7,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 09:51 in Cairo, it's 16:21 in Whyalla)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (WYA 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

### [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whyalla, Australia
- ICAO: YWHA
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.060000, 137.510000
- Elevation: 41 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 09:51 in Cairo, it's 16:21 in Whyalla.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)