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CAI to BCN: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
1,806 mi
2,906 km · 1,569 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from BCN?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1,806 miles (2,906 km, 1,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to BCN?
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