Flights to Cairo
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Cairo 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, 34 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 57 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 | 34 km (21 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 57 km (35 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 Cairo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,235 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Cairo to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Cairo to Alexandria | Egypt | 180 km (112 mi) | about 59 min |
| Cairo to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Cairo to Ankara | Turkey | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Cairo to Bursa | Turkey | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Cairo to İzmir | Turkey | 1,002 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Cairo to Gaziantep | Turkey | 963 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Cairo to Aleppo | Syria | 876 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Cairo to Beirut | Lebanon | 585 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Cairo to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,201 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Cairo to Adana | Turkey | 857 km (533 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Cairo to Mosul | Iraq | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Cairo to Erbil | Iraq | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Cairo to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,287 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Cairo to Damascus | Syria | 611 km (380 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Cairo to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Cairo to Konya | Turkey | 876 km (544 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Cairo to Antalya | Turkey | 763 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Cairo to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,034 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Cairo to Amman | Jordan | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Cairo to Karbala | Iraq | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Cairo to Shanghai | China | 8,352 km (5,190 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Cairo to Chongqing | China | 7,119 km (4,423 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Cairo to Chengdu | China | 6,851 km (4,257 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Cairo to Beijing | China | 7,541 km (4,686 mi) | about 10 h 25 min |
| Cairo to Guangzhou | China | 8,017 km (4,981 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Cairo to Shenzhen | China | 8,120 km (5,045 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Cairo to Tianjin | China | 7,635 km (4,744 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Cairo to Wuhan | China | 7,760 km (4,822 mi) | about 10 h 42 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 Cairo?
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 Cairo city centre?
15 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Cairo 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.