# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Sherman/Denison (PNX)

> 11,065 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,065 km / 6,876 mi / 5,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:24 in Cairo, it's 17:24 in Sherman/Denison)
- **Elevation difference**: 367 ft (PNX is higher 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

### [North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnx-shermandenison-north-texas-regionalperrin-field/1ef266df-1f75-685c-84c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sherman/Denison, United States
- ICAO: KGYI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.710000, -96.670000
- Elevation: 749 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 01:24 in Cairo, it's 17:24 in Sherman/Denison.
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)
- [North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnx-shermandenison-north-texas-regionalperrin-field/1ef266df-1f75-685c-84c2-06bb2780ed98)
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