# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to College Park (CGS)

> 9,340 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,340 km / 5,803 mi / 5,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:55 in Cairo, it's 13:55 in College Park)
- **Elevation difference**: 333 ft (CGS is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.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

### [College Park Airport (CGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgs-college-park-college-park-airport/1ef266df-13ad-6542-be55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: College Park, United States
- ICAO: KCGS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -76.900000
- Elevation: 49 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 20:55 in Cairo, it's 13:55 in College Park.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [College Park Airport (CGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgs-college-park-college-park-airport/1ef266df-13ad-6542-be55-06bb2780ed98)
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