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CIA to CAI: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,321 mi
2,126 km · 1,148 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIA from CAI?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,321 miles (2,126 km, 1,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Rome and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to CAI?
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