# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Ruby (RBY)

> 9,451 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,451 km / 5,873 mi / 5,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:34 in Cairo, it's 04:34 in Ruby)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (RBY 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

### [Ruby Airport (RBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rby-ruby-ruby-airport/1ef266df-87f0-6832-901a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruby, United States
- ICAO: PARY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.730000, -155.470000
- Elevation: 658 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 15:34 in Cairo, it's 04:34 in Ruby.
With a 11-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)
- [Ruby Airport (RBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rby-ruby-ruby-airport/1ef266df-87f0-6832-901a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)