AUH to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 2,378 km (1,478 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 2,378 km (1,478 mi, 1,284 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 AUH to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly west of AUH.
How is the AUH to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-CAI in IATA codes and OMAA-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| AUH | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | HECA |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Egypt |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #103 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; HECA starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 234 ft (71 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | 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 Abu Dhabi from Cairo?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 2,378 km (1,478 mi, 1,284 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and CAI takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from AUH?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly west of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-CAI route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Egyptair.
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