# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Farah (FAH)

> 2,926 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,926 km / 1,818 mi / 1,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 18:36 in Cairo, it's 20:06 in Farah)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,701 ft (FAH is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://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

### [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farah, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAFR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.370000, 62.180000
- Elevation: 3,083 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 18:36 in Cairo, it's 20:06 in Farah.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
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