BRU to CAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 3,209 km (1,994 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CAI to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Cairo?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 3,209 km (1,994 mi, 1,733 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 BRU to CAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAI is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to CAI route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-CAI in IATA codes and EBBR-HECA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA).
| BRU | CAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | HECA |
| Country | Belgium | Egypt |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 322 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #103 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; HECA starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAI sits 147 ft (45 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU 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: SN.
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 Zaventem from Cairo?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) are 3,209 km (1,994 mi, 1,733 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to CAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and CAI takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAI from BRU?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to CAI?
1 airline appear on the BRU-CAI route in the open dataset, including Egyptair.
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