# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Corn Island (RNI)

> 11,582 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,582 km / 7,196 mi / 6,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:27 in Cairo, it's 20:27 in Corn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 381 ft (RNI 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

### [Corn Island (RNI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corn Island, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNCI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.160000, -83.060000
- Elevation: 1 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 05:27 in Cairo, it's 20:27 in Corn Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Corn Island (RNI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)