Flights to Zagazig
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Zagazig is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 54 km (34 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, 79 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 67 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 54 km (34 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 79 km (49 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 67 km (42 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 Zagazig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zagazig to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,182 km (734 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Zagazig to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Zagazig to Alexandria | Egypt | 166 km (103 mi) | about 58 min |
| Zagazig to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,269 km (789 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Zagazig to Ankara | Turkey | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Zagazig to Bursa | Turkey | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Zagazig to İzmir | Turkey | 957 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Zagazig to Gaziantep | Turkey | 901 km (560 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Zagazig to Aleppo | Syria | 816 km (507 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Zagazig to Beirut | Lebanon | 526 km (327 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Zagazig to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Zagazig to Adana | Turkey | 794 km (493 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Zagazig to Mosul | Iraq | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Zagazig to Erbil | Iraq | 1,316 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Zagazig to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Zagazig to Damascus | Syria | 556 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Zagazig to Kayseri | Turkey | 976 km (606 mi) | about 2 h |
| Zagazig to Konya | Turkey | 815 km (506 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Zagazig to Antalya | Turkey | 707 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Zagazig to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,050 km (652 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Zagazig to Amman | Jordan | 449 km (279 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Zagazig to Karbala | Iraq | 1,206 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Zagazig to Shanghai | China | 8,303 km (5,159 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Zagazig to Chongqing | China | 7,076 km (4,397 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Zagazig to Chengdu | China | 6,808 km (4,230 mi) | about 9 h 29 min |
| Zagazig to Beijing | China | 7,488 km (4,653 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Zagazig to Guangzhou | China | 7,977 km (4,956 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Zagazig to Shenzhen | China | 8,080 km (5,021 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Zagazig to Tianjin | China | 7,582 km (4,711 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Zagazig to Wuhan | China | 7,714 km (4,793 mi) | about 10 h 38 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 Zagazig?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the closest large airport at 54 km (34 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 Zagazig city centre?
54 km (34 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Zagazig 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.