# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Saratoga (SAA)

> 10,977 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,977 km / 6,821 mi / 5,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:46 in Cairo, it's 12:46 in Saratoga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,632 ft (SAA 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

### [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratoga, United States
- ICAO: KSAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.440000, -106.830000
- Elevation: 7,014 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 21:46 in Cairo, it's 12:46 in Saratoga.
With a 9-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)
- [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)