# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Forest City (FXY)

> 10,123 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,123 km / 6,290 mi / 5,466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:14 in Cairo, it's 11:14 in Forest City)
- **Elevation difference**: 847 ft (FXY is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://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

### [Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fxy-forest-city-forest-city-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d5b-6cb0-888a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Forest City, United States
- ICAO: KFXY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.230000, -93.620000
- Elevation: 1,229 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 19:14 in Cairo, it's 11:14 in Forest City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fxy-forest-city-forest-city-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d5b-6cb0-888a-06bb2780ed98)
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