# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Puerto Deseado (PUD)

> 12,949 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,949 km / 8,046 mi / 6,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:13 in Cairo, it's 21:13 in Puerto Deseado)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (PUD 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

### [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Deseado, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -47.740000, -65.900000
- Elevation: 268 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 03:13 in Cairo, it's 21:13 in Puerto Deseado.
With a 6-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)
- [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)
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