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CAI to LYX: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
2,125 mi
3,420 km · 1,846 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from LYX?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Lydd (LYX) is 2,125 miles (3,420 km, 1,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to LYX?
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