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SOU to CAI: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,212 mi
3,559 km · 1,922 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from CAI?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,212 miles (3,559 km, 1,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Southampton and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to CAI?
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