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CAI to JFK: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,603 mi
9,016 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from JFK?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JFK) is 5,603 miles (9,016 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to JFK?
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