# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to New Orleans (NBG)

> 10,914 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,914 km / 6,782 mi / 5,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:15 in Cairo, it's 22:15 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (NBG 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

### [New Orleans Nas Jrb (Alvin Callender Field) Airport (NBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbg-new-orleans-new-orleans-nas-jrb-alvin-callender-field-airport/1ef266df-2e04-6670-8345-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KNBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.830000, -90.030000
- Elevation: 2 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 06:15 in Cairo, it's 22:15 in New Orleans.
With a 8-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)
- [New Orleans Nas Jrb (Alvin Callender Field) Airport (NBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbg-new-orleans-new-orleans-nas-jrb-alvin-callender-field-airport/1ef266df-2e04-6670-8345-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)