# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Digby (YDG)

> 8,234 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,234 km / 5,116 mi / 4,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:22 in Cairo, it's 18:22 in Digby)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (YDG 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

### [Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ydg-digby-digby-annapolis-regional-airport/1ef266de-b065-69ee-8a9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Digby, Canada
- ICAO: CYID
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.550000, -65.790000
- Elevation: 499 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 00:22 in Cairo, it's 18:22 in Digby.
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)
- [Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ydg-digby-digby-annapolis-regional-airport/1ef266de-b065-69ee-8a9e-06bb2780ed98)
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