# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Wekweeti (YFJ)

> 9,103 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,103 km / 5,657 mi / 4,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:09 in Cairo, it's 18:09 in Wekweeti)
- **Elevation difference**: 826 ft (YFJ 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

### [Wekweeti Airport (YFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfj-wekweeti-wekweeti-airport/1ef266de-b367-6638-a9f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wekweeti, Canada
- ICAO: CYWE
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -114.080000
- Elevation: 1,208 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 03:09 in Cairo, it's 18:09 in Wekweeti.
With a 9-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)
- [Wekweeti Airport (YFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfj-wekweeti-wekweeti-airport/1ef266de-b367-6638-a9f0-06bb2780ed98)
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