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CAI to JRA: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
5,608 mi
9,026 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from JRA?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to New York (JRA) is 5,608 miles (9,026 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 JRA?
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