# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Coyhaique (GXQ)

> 13,343 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,343 km / 8,291 mi / 7,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:42 in Cairo, it's 13:42 in Coyhaique)
- **Elevation difference**: 638 ft (GXQ 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

### [Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gxq-coyhaique-teniente-vidal-airport/1ef266df-98b0-61b8-9a72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coyhaique, Chile
- ICAO: SCCY
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -45.590000, -72.110000
- Elevation: 1,020 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 20:42 in Cairo, it's 13:42 in Coyhaique.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gxq-coyhaique-teniente-vidal-airport/1ef266df-98b0-61b8-9a72-06bb2780ed98)
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