Flights to New Cairo
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
New Cairo is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 11 km (7 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, 56 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 36 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 11 km (7 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 56 km (35 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 36 km (22 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 New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Cairo to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,242 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| New Cairo to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,277 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| New Cairo to Alexandria | Egypt | 198 km (123 mi) | about 1 h |
| New Cairo to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,223 km (760 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| New Cairo to Ankara | Turkey | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| New Cairo to Bursa | Turkey | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| New Cairo to İzmir | Turkey | 1,013 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| New Cairo to Gaziantep | Turkey | 954 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| New Cairo to Aleppo | Syria | 867 km (539 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| New Cairo to Beirut | Lebanon | 574 km (356 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| New Cairo to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| New Cairo to Adana | Turkey | 852 km (529 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| New Cairo to Mosul | Iraq | 1,290 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| New Cairo to Erbil | Iraq | 1,352 km (840 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| New Cairo to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,270 km (789 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| New Cairo to Damascus | Syria | 598 km (371 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| New Cairo to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| New Cairo to Konya | Turkey | 877 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| New Cairo to Antalya | Turkey | 768 km (477 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| New Cairo to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,015 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| New Cairo to Amman | Jordan | 477 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| New Cairo to Karbala | Iraq | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| New Cairo to Shanghai | China | 8,335 km (5,179 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| New Cairo to Chongqing | China | 7,100 km (4,412 mi) | about 9 h 51 min |
| New Cairo to Chengdu | China | 6,832 km (4,246 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| New Cairo to Beijing | China | 7,526 km (4,676 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| New Cairo to Guangzhou | China | 7,997 km (4,969 mi) | about 11 h |
| New Cairo to Shenzhen | China | 8,100 km (5,033 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| New Cairo to Tianjin | China | 7,619 km (4,734 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| New Cairo to Wuhan | China | 7,742 km (4,811 mi) | about 10 h 41 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 New Cairo?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the closest large airport at 11 km (7 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 New Cairo city centre?
11 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to New 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.