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DHF to CAI: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,476 mi
2,375 km · 1,283 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
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 DHF from CAI?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,476 miles (2,375 km, 1,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Abu Dhabi and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to CAI?
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