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Flights between Cairo (CAI) and New York (JFK)

Cairo International Airport, Egypt ↔ John F Kennedy International Airport, United States

A direct route between Cairo and New York appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

EgyptAir (MS)
Distance
9,016 km
5,602 miles
Est. flight time
11h 46m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~7h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Egypt

Jan
19°
24/14
5mm
Feb
21°
26/16
4mm
Mar
24°
29/19
4mm
Apr
29°
34/24
1mm
May
32°
37/27
0mm
Jun
35°
40/30
0mm
Jul
35°
40/30
0mm
Aug
35°
40/30
0mm
Sep
33°
38/28
0mm
Oct
30°
35/25
1mm
Nov
25°
30/20
3mm
Dec
21°
26/16
6mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cairo from New York?

Cairo (CAI) and New York (JFK) are around 9,016 km (5,602 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 46m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CAI–JFK route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include EgyptAir. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?

Time difference ~ 7 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Egypt and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates Egypt as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.