# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Melilla Island (MLN)

> 3,250 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,250 km / 2,020 mi / 1,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:12 in Cairo, it's 14:12 in Melilla Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (MLN is lower 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

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 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 15:12 in Cairo, it's 14:12 in Melilla Island.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)
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