# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Karluk (KYK)

> 10,249 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,249 km / 6,368 mi / 5,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:15 in Cairo, it's 18:15 in Karluk)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (KYK 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

### [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karluk, United States
- ICAO: PAKY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.570000, -154.450000
- Elevation: 142 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 05:15 in Cairo, it's 18:15 in Karluk.
With a 11-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)
- [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)
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