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LYX to CAI: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,125 mi
3,420 km · 1,846 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from CAI?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,125 miles (3,420 km, 1,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Lydd and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to CAI?
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