# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Sylvester (SYV)

> 10,341 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,341 km / 6,426 mi / 5,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:27 in Cairo, it's 17:27 in Sylvester)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SYV 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

### [Sylvester Airport (SYV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syv-sylvester-sylvester-airport/1ef266df-3a2e-6360-88a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylvester, United States
- ICAO: KSYV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.560000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 403 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 00:27 in Cairo, it's 17:27 in Sylvester.
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)
- [Sylvester Airport (SYV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syv-sylvester-sylvester-airport/1ef266df-3a2e-6360-88a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)