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IFN to CAI: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,218 mi
1,959 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- 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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 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 IFN from CAI?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,218 miles (1,959 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Esfahan and Cairo?
Cairo is 0.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to CAI?
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