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FCO to CAI: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,336 mi
2,151 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino 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 FCO
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 FCO from CAI?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,336 miles (2,151 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 FCO to CAI?
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