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DRS to CAI: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,711 mi
2,754 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from CAI?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,711 miles (2,754 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Dresden and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to CAI?
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