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THR to CAI: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,215 mi
1,955 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from CAI?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,215 miles (1,955 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Teheran and Cairo?
Cairo is 0.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to CAI?
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