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CAI to OXF: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport)
2,240 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from OXF?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Oxford (OXF) is 2,240 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to OXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAI to OXF?
Nonstop service on CAI–OXF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Oxford?
Oxford is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to OXF?
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Why are some CAI to OXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAI–OXF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.