BEY to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 565 km (351 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 565 km (351 mi, 305 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 BEY to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly southwest of BEY.
How is the BEY to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-CAI in IATA codes and OLBA-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| BEY | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | HECA |
| Country | Lebanon | Egypt |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #103 |
OLBA 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 235 ft (72 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | 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 Beirut from Cairo?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 565 km (351 mi, 305 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and CAI takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from BEY?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly southwest of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to CAI?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-CAI route in the open dataset, including Middle East Airlines, Egyptair.
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