# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to New York (LGA)

> 9,015 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,015 km / 5,602 mi / 4,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:42 in Cairo, it's 13:42 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 361 ft (LGA 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

### [Laguardia Airport (LGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lga-new-york-laguardia-airport/1ef266df-274e-6434-bac8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KLGA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.780000, -73.870000
- Elevation: 21 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 20:42 in Cairo, it's 13:42 in New York.
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)
- [Laguardia Airport (LGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lga-new-york-laguardia-airport/1ef266df-274e-6434-bac8-06bb2780ed98)
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