BAH to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,931 km (1,200 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,931 km (1,200 mi, 1,043 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 BAH to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly west of BAH.
How is the BAH to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-CAI in IATA codes and OBBI-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| BAH | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | HECA |
| Country | Bahrain | Egypt |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #103 |
OBBI 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 316 ft (96 m) higher than BAH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF | Gulf Air Bahrain | GBA | Gulf Bahrain | 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 Manama from Cairo?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 1,931 km (1,200 mi, 1,043 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and CAI takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from BAH?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly west of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the BAH-CAI route in the open dataset, including Gulf Air Bahrain, Egyptair.
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