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BYJ to CAI: distance & flight time
Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,299 mi
3,699 km · 1,998 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Near CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BYJ from CAI?
The flight distance from Beja (madeira) (BYJ) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,299 miles (3,699 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYJ to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Beja (madeira) and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Beja (madeira).
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYJ to CAI?
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