# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Philadelphia (PNE)

> 9,138 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,138 km / 5,678 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:02 in Cairo, it's 03:02 in Philadelphia)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (PNE 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

### [Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pne-philadelphia-northeast-philadelphia-airport/1ef266df-3324-62ae-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KPNE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.080000, -75.010000
- Elevation: 120 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 10:02 in Cairo, it's 03:02 in Philadelphia.
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)
- [Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pne-philadelphia-northeast-philadelphia-airport/1ef266df-3324-62ae-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
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