Flights to Shibīn al Kawm
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Shibīn al Kawm is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 11,975-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cairo International Airport (CAI, 62 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 96 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 51 km (32 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 62 km (39 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 96 km (60 mi) | 11,980 ft | 761 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,975 ft, SPX can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 510 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Shibīn al Kawm
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shibīn al Kawm to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,300 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,296 km (806 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Ankara | Turkey | 1,055 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Bursa | Turkey | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to İzmir | Turkey | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Gaziantep | Turkey | 932 km (579 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Aleppo | Syria | 849 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Beirut | Lebanon | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,176 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Adana | Turkey | 819 km (509 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Mosul | Iraq | 1,293 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Erbil | Iraq | 1,359 km (844 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Damascus | Syria | 597 km (371 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Kayseri | Turkey | 997 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Konya | Turkey | 825 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Antalya | Turkey | 707 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Amman | Jordan | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Karbala | Iraq | 1,253 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,306 km (812 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Shanghai | China | 8,347 km (5,186 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Chongqing | China | 7,121 km (4,425 mi) | about 9 h 53 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Chengdu | China | 6,853 km (4,258 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Beijing | China | 7,529 km (4,679 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Guangzhou | China | 8,023 km (4,985 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Shenzhen | China | 8,126 km (5,049 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm to Tianjin | China | 7,624 km (4,737 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Shibīn al Kawm 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 Shibīn al Kawm?
Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is the closest large airport at 51 km (32 mi). The others, CAI, CCE, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SPX from Shibīn al Kawm city centre?
51 km (32 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Shibīn al Kawm 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.