Flights to Abū Kabīr
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Abū Kabīr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Port Said International Airport (PSD, 82 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 75 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 73 km (45 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Port Said International Airport | PSD | 82 km (51 mi) | 7,707 ft | 10 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 75 km (47 mi) | 11,980 ft | 761 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, CAI can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 322 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Abū Kabīr
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abū Kabīr to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,170 km (727 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,234 km (767 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Alexandria | Egypt | 176 km (109 mi) | about 59 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Ankara | Turkey | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Bursa | Turkey | 1,079 km (671 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Abū Kabīr to İzmir | Turkey | 950 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Gaziantep | Turkey | 879 km (546 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Aleppo | Syria | 793 km (493 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Beirut | Lebanon | 504 km (313 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,119 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Adana | Turkey | 773 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Mosul | Iraq | 1,230 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Erbil | Iraq | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,315 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Damascus | Syria | 534 km (332 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Kayseri | Turkey | 956 km (594 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Konya | Turkey | 798 km (496 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Antalya | Turkey | 693 km (431 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,047 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Amman | Jordan | 428 km (266 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Karbala | Iraq | 1,187 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Shanghai | China | 8,282 km (5,146 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Chongqing | China | 7,055 km (4,384 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Chengdu | China | 6,787 km (4,217 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Beijing | China | 7,466 km (4,639 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Guangzhou | China | 7,957 km (4,944 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Shenzhen | China | 8,060 km (5,008 mi) | about 11 h 5 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Tianjin | China | 7,560 km (4,698 mi) | about 10 h 27 min |
| Abū Kabīr to Wuhan | China | 7,693 km (4,780 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Abū Kabīr?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the closest large airport at 73 km (45 mi). The others, PSD, CCE, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CAI from Abū Kabīr city centre?
73 km (45 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Abū Kabīr on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.