Flights to Qalyub
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Qalyub is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km (12 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, 31 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 62 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 20 km (12 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 31 km (19 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 62 km (39 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 Qalyub
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qalyub to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,222 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Qalyub to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Qalyub to Alexandria | Egypt | 168 km (104 mi) | about 58 min |
| Qalyub to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Qalyub to Ankara | Turkey | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Qalyub to Bursa | Turkey | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Qalyub to İzmir | Turkey | 989 km (614 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Qalyub to Gaziantep | Turkey | 955 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Qalyub to Aleppo | Syria | 869 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Qalyub to Beirut | Lebanon | 578 km (359 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Qalyub to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Qalyub to Adana | Turkey | 847 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Qalyub to Mosul | Iraq | 1,301 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Qalyub to Erbil | Iraq | 1,364 km (848 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Qalyub to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Qalyub to Damascus | Syria | 606 km (377 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Qalyub to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Qalyub to Konya | Turkey | 863 km (536 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Qalyub to Antalya | Turkey | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Qalyub to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Qalyub to Amman | Jordan | 493 km (306 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Qalyub to Karbala | Iraq | 1,246 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Qalyub to Shanghai | China | 8,349 km (5,188 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Qalyub to Chongqing | China | 7,118 km (4,423 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Qalyub to Chengdu | China | 6,850 km (4,257 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Qalyub to Beijing | China | 7,537 km (4,683 mi) | about 10 h 25 min |
| Qalyub to Guangzhou | China | 8,017 km (4,981 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Qalyub to Shenzhen | China | 8,120 km (5,046 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Qalyub to Tianjin | China | 7,631 km (4,742 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Qalyub to Wuhan | China | 7,759 km (4,821 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 Qalyub?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the closest large airport at 20 km (12 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 Qalyub city centre?
20 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Qalyub 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.