# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Novato (NOT)

> 11,958 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,958 km / 7,430 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:49 in Cairo, it's 00:49 in Novato)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (NOT 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

### [Gnoss Field (NOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/not-novato-gnoss-field/1ef266df-180b-6aa8-95ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novato, United States
- ICAO: KDVO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.140000, -122.560000
- Elevation: 4 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 10:49 in Cairo, it's 00:49 in Novato.
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)
- [Gnoss Field (NOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/not-novato-gnoss-field/1ef266df-180b-6aa8-95ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)