# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Dahlgren (DGN)

> 9,392 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,392 km / 5,836 mi / 5,071 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 09:55 in Cairo, it's 02:55 in Dahlgren)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (DGN 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

### [Dahlgren Nsf Airport (DGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgn-dahlgren-dahlgren-nsf-airport/1ef266df-2e15-6a1a-a862-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dahlgren, United States
- ICAO: KNDY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.330000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 18 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 09:55 in Cairo, it's 02:55 in Dahlgren.
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)
- [Dahlgren Nsf Airport (DGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgn-dahlgren-dahlgren-nsf-airport/1ef266df-2e15-6a1a-a862-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)