# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 3,234 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,234 km / 2,010 mi / 1,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:50 in Cairo, it's 08:50 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,788 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 10:50 in Cairo, it's 08:50 in Zaria.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
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