ATH to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,108 km (688 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,108 km (688 mi, 598 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly southeast of ATH.
How is the ATH to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-CAI in IATA codes and LGAV-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| ATH | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | HECA |
| Country | Greece | Egypt |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #103 |
LGAV starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; HECA starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 14 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ATH to CAI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Cairo?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 1,108 km (688 mi, 598 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and CAI takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from ATH?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly southeast of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-CAI route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Egyptair.
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