# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Birjand (XBJ)

> 2,651 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,651 km / 1,648 mi / 1,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 19:53 in Cairo, it's 20:23 in Birjand)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,570 ft (XBJ 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

### [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birjand, Iran
- ICAO: OIMB
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.900000, 59.270000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 19:53 in Cairo, it's 20:23 in Birjand.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)