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GIB to CAI: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,154 mi
3,466 km · 1,872 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from CAI?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,154 miles (3,466 km, 1,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Gibraltar and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to CAI?
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