# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Manzanillo (ZLO)

> 12,790 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,790 km / 7,947 mi / 6,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:37 in Cairo, it's 13:37 in Manzanillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (ZLO 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

### [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzanillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZO
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.140000, -104.560000
- Elevation: 30 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 22:37 in Cairo, it's 13:37 in Manzanillo.
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)
- [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)