# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to San Antonio (SAT)

> 11,520 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,520 km / 7,158 mi / 6,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:22 in Cairo, it's 13:22 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (SAT 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

### [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSAT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 809 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 21:22 in Cairo, it's 13:22 in San Antonio.
With a 8-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)
- [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)
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