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ETZ to CAI: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,853 mi
2,982 km · 1,610 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from CAI?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,853 miles (2,982 km, 1,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Metz and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to CAI?
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