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LEJ to CAI: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,538 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from CAI?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Leipzig and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to CAI?
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