# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Fort Nelson (YYE)

> 9,835 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,835 km / 6,111 mi / 5,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:46 in Cairo, it's 23:46 in Fort Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 871 ft (YYE 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

### [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Nelson, Canada
- ICAO: CYYE
- Timezone: America/Fort_Nelson
- Coordinates: 58.840000, -122.600000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 09:46 in Cairo, it's 23:46 in Fort Nelson.
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)
- [Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yye-fort-nelson-fort-nelson-airport/1ef266de-b3ed-6206-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
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