Flights to Al-'Ubūr
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Al-'Ubūr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 58 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 39 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 15 km (9 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 58 km (36 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 39 km (24 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 Al-'Ubūr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-'Ubūr to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Alexandria | Egypt | 185 km (115 mi) | about 59 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,240 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Ankara | Turkey | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Bursa | Turkey | 1,130 km (702 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to İzmir | Turkey | 993 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Gaziantep | Turkey | 935 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Aleppo | Syria | 848 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Beirut | Lebanon | 556 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,173 km (729 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Adana | Turkey | 831 km (516 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Mosul | Iraq | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Erbil | Iraq | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,286 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Damascus | Syria | 582 km (362 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Konya | Turkey | 855 km (531 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Antalya | Turkey | 746 km (464 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Amman | Jordan | 466 km (290 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Karbala | Iraq | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Shanghai | China | 8,323 km (5,172 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Chongqing | China | 7,091 km (4,406 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Chengdu | China | 6,824 km (4,240 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Beijing | China | 7,512 km (4,668 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Guangzhou | China | 7,990 km (4,965 mi) | about 11 h |
| Al-'Ubūr to Shenzhen | China | 8,093 km (5,029 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Tianjin | China | 7,606 km (4,726 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Al-'Ubūr to Wuhan | China | 7,732 km (4,805 mi) | about 10 h 40 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 Al-'Ubūr?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the closest large airport at 15 km (9 mi). The others, SPX, CCE, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CAI from Al-'Ubūr city centre?
15 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Al-'Ubūr 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.