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CAI to LGA: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,602 mi
9,015 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,602 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from LGA?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to New York (LGA) is 5,602 miles (9,015 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to LGA?
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 LGA?
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