Flights to Zefta
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Zefta is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 69 km (43 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, 75 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 92 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 69 km (43 mi) | 13,124 ft | 322 ft |
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 75 km (47 mi) | 11,975 ft | 510 ft |
| Capital International Airport (regional) | CCE | 92 km (57 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 Zefta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zefta to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Zefta to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Zefta to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,296 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Zefta to Ankara | Turkey | 1,034 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Zefta to Bursa | Turkey | 1,073 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Zefta to İzmir | Turkey | 935 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Zefta to Gaziantep | Turkey | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Zefta to Aleppo | Syria | 820 km (510 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Zefta to Beirut | Lebanon | 534 km (332 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Zefta to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Zefta to Adana | Turkey | 793 km (492 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Zefta to Mosul | Iraq | 1,264 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Zefta to Erbil | Iraq | 1,330 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Zefta to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,341 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Zefta to Damascus | Syria | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Zefta to Kayseri | Turkey | 972 km (604 mi) | about 2 h |
| Zefta to Konya | Turkey | 804 km (500 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Zefta to Antalya | Turkey | 691 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Zefta to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Zefta to Amman | Jordan | 467 km (290 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Zefta to Karbala | Iraq | 1,227 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Zefta to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Zefta to Shanghai | China | 8,319 km (5,169 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Zefta to Chongqing | China | 7,094 km (4,408 mi) | about 9 h 51 min |
| Zefta to Chengdu | China | 6,826 km (4,241 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Zefta to Beijing | China | 7,501 km (4,661 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Zefta to Guangzhou | China | 7,996 km (4,969 mi) | about 11 h |
| Zefta to Shenzhen | China | 8,100 km (5,033 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Zefta to Tianjin | China | 7,595 km (4,719 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Zefta to Wuhan | China | 7,731 km (4,804 mi) | about 10 h 40 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 Zefta?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the closest large airport at 69 km (43 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 Zefta city centre?
69 km (43 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Zefta 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.