# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Monterey (MRY)

> 12,090 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,090 km / 7,512 mi / 6,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:48 in Cairo, it's 10:48 in Monterey)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (MRY 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

### [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterey, United States
- ICAO: KMRY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.590000, -121.840000
- Elevation: 257 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 20:48 in Cairo, it's 10:48 in Monterey.
With a 10-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)
- [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)