Flights to Tanta
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tanta is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 76 km (47 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, 84 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 76 km (47 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 84 km (52 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 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 Tanta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanta to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Tanta to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,293 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Tanta to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,317 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Tanta to Ankara | Turkey | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Tanta to Bursa | Turkey | 1,061 km (659 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Tanta to İzmir | Turkey | 918 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Tanta to Gaziantep | Turkey | 912 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Tanta to Aleppo | Syria | 829 km (515 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Tanta to Beirut | Lebanon | 546 km (339 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Tanta to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,158 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Tanta to Adana | Turkey | 796 km (495 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Tanta to Mosul | Iraq | 1,280 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Tanta to Erbil | Iraq | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Tanta to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Tanta to Damascus | Syria | 583 km (362 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Tanta to Kayseri | Turkey | 973 km (605 mi) | about 2 h |
| Tanta to Konya | Turkey | 799 km (497 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Tanta to Antalya | Turkey | 681 km (423 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Tanta to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,101 km (684 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Tanta to Amman | Jordan | 487 km (303 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Tanta to Karbala | Iraq | 1,248 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Tanta to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Tanta to Shanghai | China | 8,335 km (5,179 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Tanta to Chongqing | China | 7,113 km (4,420 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Tanta to Chengdu | China | 6,845 km (4,253 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Tanta to Beijing | China | 7,515 km (4,670 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Tanta to Guangzhou | China | 8,016 km (4,981 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Tanta to Shenzhen | China | 8,119 km (5,045 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Tanta to Tianjin | China | 7,610 km (4,728 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Tanta to Wuhan | China | 7,749 km (4,815 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 Tanta?
Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is the closest large airport at 76 km (47 mi). The others, CAI, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SPX from Tanta city centre?
76 km (47 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tanta 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.