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14h 42m – 16h 29m
🇺🇸 Los Angeles → 🇪🇬 Cairo
LAX to CAI — Complete travel planning guide
Time Difference
05:08
Los Angeles
+10h
difference
15:08
Cairo
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Adjustment Timeline
Day 1
07:00 – 20:00
Day 2
06:00 – 20:00
Day 3
05:00 – 20:00
Day 4
05:00 – 20:00
Day 5
05:00 – 20:00
Day 6
05:00 – 21:00
Day 7
05:00 – 22:00
Day 8
05:00 – 23:00
Flying the other way?Cairo → Los Angeles
Flying from Los Angeles to Cairo
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cairo (CAI) covers approximately 12,218 kilometers (7,592 miles) based on the great-circle distance between both airports. This is the shortest theoretical path over Earth's surface, though actual flight paths may be slightly longer due to air traffic routing, weather avoidance, and airspace restrictions.
The estimated non-stop flight time is 14h 42m to 16h 29m, assuming a modern jet cruising at approximately 850 km/h. This gate-to-gate estimate includes time for taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing. Actual duration varies based on wind conditions — particularly the jet stream — aircraft type, and airport congestion at both ends.
Cairo is 10 hour(s) ahead of Los Angeles. Travelers crossing 10 time zone(s) eastward can expect severe jet lag, with full circadian adjustment typically taking about 8 day(s).
Since you're traveling eastward, your body clock needs to advance — meaning you'll need to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier than feels natural. Strategic morning light exposure at your destination is the most effective way to accelerate this adjustment.