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LIL to CAI: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,031 mi
3,268 km · 1,765 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray 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 LIL from CAI?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,031 miles (3,268 km, 1,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Lille and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to CAI?
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