# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Alert Bay (YAL)

> 10,792 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,792 km / 6,706 mi / 5,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:50 in Cairo, it's 02:50 in Alert Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 142 ft (YAL 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

### [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYAL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.580000, -126.920000
- Elevation: 240 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 12:50 in Cairo, it's 02:50 in Alert Bay.
With a 10-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)
- [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)
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