CAI to CAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 7,993 km (4,966 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CAN to CAI).
How far is it from Cairo to Guangzhou (Huadu)?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 7,993 km (4,966 mi, 4,316 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 CAI to CAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAN is roughly east of CAI.
How is the CAI to CAN route written in code?
The pair is written CAI-CAN in IATA codes and HECA-ZGGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG).
| CAI | CAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairo International Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
| ICAO code | HECA | ZGGG |
| Country | Egypt | China |
| Elevation | 322 ft | 50 ft |
| Rank by connections | #103 | #22 |
HECA starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; ZGGG starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CAN sits 272 ft (83 m) lower than CAI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAI to CAN
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: CA.
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 Cairo from Guangzhou (Huadu)?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are 7,993 km (4,966 mi, 4,316 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAI to CAN?
A typical nonstop flight between CAI and CAN takes about 10h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAN from CAI?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) lies roughly east of Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines fly CAI to CAN?
1 airline appear on the CAI-CAN route in the open dataset, including Egyptair.
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