Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Cairo International Airport

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 7354 miles or 11834 kilometers or 6386 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Cairo ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Cairo takes around 16 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt is 16 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CAI

Kilometers		11834 km
Statute Miles		7354 miles
Nautical Miles		6386 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 54 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Cairo International Airport Flight Route Map - to CAI Flight Path

Location of Playa Ballena Airport & Cairo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Cairo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cairo, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cairo, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CAI

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Cairo (Egypt) is 8 Hours.
Cairo time is 8 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-03-17, 19:52:34 CST
Cairo (Egypt)	2026-03-18, 03:52:34 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt