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CAI to AMS: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
2,043 mi
3,287 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from AMS?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 2,043 miles (3,287 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Cairo and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to AMS?
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