BOM to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 4,342 km (2,698 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 4,342 km (2,698 mi, 2,345 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 BOM to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly northwest of BOM.
How is the BOM to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-CAI in IATA codes and VABB-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| BOM | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | HECA |
| Country | India | Egypt |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #103 |
VABB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; HECA starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 283 ft (86 m) higher than BOM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOM to CAI
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI.
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 Mumbai from Cairo?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 4,342 km (2,698 mi, 2,345 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and CAI takes about 5h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from BOM?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly northwest of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to CAI?
1 airline appear on the BOM-CAI route in the open dataset, including Egyptair.
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