# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Fort Knox (FTK)

> 10,043 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,043 km / 6,240 mi / 5,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:08 in Cairo, it's 01:08 in Fort Knox)
- **Elevation difference**: 372 ft (FTK is higher 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

### [Godman Army Air Field (FTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftk-fort-knox-godman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1d18-6744-8cee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Knox, United States
- ICAO: KFTK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.910000, -85.970000
- Elevation: 754 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 08:08 in Cairo, it's 01:08 in Fort Knox.
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)
- [Godman Army Air Field (FTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftk-fort-knox-godman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1d18-6744-8cee-06bb2780ed98)
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