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CAI to FCO: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
1,336 mi
2,151 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from FCO?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Rome (FCO) is 1,336 miles (2,151 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to FCO?
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