Flight time from New York to Cairo
JFK → CAI · John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cairo International Airport
The flight from New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI) takes about 9h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,603 miles (9,017 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 26m
When will you arrive?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. You cross 7 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from New York to Cairo?
- About 9h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 5,603 miles, or 9,017 km (4,869 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York.
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