# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Courtenay (YCA)

> 10,840 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,840 km / 6,735 mi / 5,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:20 in Cairo, it's 15:20 in Courtenay)
- **Elevation difference**: 373 ft (YCA 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

### [Courtenay Airpark (YCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yca-courtenay-courtenay-airpark/1ef266de-9fca-6620-b4db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Courtenay, Canada
- ICAO: CAH3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.680000, -124.980000
- Elevation: 9 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 01:20 in Cairo, it's 15:20 in Courtenay.
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)
- [Courtenay Airpark (YCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yca-courtenay-courtenay-airpark/1ef266de-9fca-6620-b4db-06bb2780ed98)
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