# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Smara (SMW)

> 4,206 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,206 km / 2,613 mi / 2,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → EH
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:18 in Cairo, it's 22:18 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 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 00:18 in Cairo, it's 22:18 in Smara.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
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