# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Quantico (NYG)

> 9,401 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,401 km / 5,841 mi / 5,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:26 in Cairo, it's 22:26 in Quantico)
- **Elevation difference**: 372 ft (NYG 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

### [Quantico Mcaf (Turner Field) Airport (NYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyg-quantico-quantico-mcaf-turner-field-airport/1ef266df-2f1e-6ed4-9322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quantico, United States
- ICAO: KNYG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -77.310000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:26 in Cairo, it's 22:26 in Quantico.
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)
- [Quantico Mcaf (Turner Field) Airport (NYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyg-quantico-quantico-mcaf-turner-field-airport/1ef266df-2f1e-6ed4-9322-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)