# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Sesheke (SJQ)

> 5,347 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,347 km / 3,323 mi / 2,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:06 in Cairo, it's 19:06 in Sesheke)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,718 ft (SJQ 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

### [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesheke, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.480000, 24.300000
- Elevation: 3,100 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:06 in Cairo, it's 19:06 in Sesheke.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)
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