# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Cockburn Town (GDT)

> 9,954 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,954 km / 6,185 mi / 5,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:15 in Cairo, it's 14:15 in Cockburn Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 369 ft (GDT 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

### [JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdt-cockburn-town-jags-mccartney-international-airport/1ef266df-5a95-64be-bdd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cockburn Town, TC
- ICAO: MBGT
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.440000, -71.140000
- Elevation: 13 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 21:15 in Cairo, it's 14:15 in Cockburn Town.
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)
- [JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdt-cockburn-town-jags-mccartney-international-airport/1ef266df-5a95-64be-bdd0-06bb2780ed98)
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