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CAI to NRT: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,961 mi
9,593 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from NRT?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,961 miles (9,593 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to NRT?
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