# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 2,796 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,796 km / 1,738 mi / 1,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:48 in Cairo, it's 21:48 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,029 ft (ZHI 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 22:48 in Cairo, it's 21:48 in Grenchen Airport.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
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