CAI to CDG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is 3,210 km (1,995 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CDG to CAI).
How far is it from Cairo to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is 3,210 km (1,995 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 CAI to CDG?
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. CDG is roughly northwest of CAI.
How is the CAI to CDG route written in code?
The pair is written CAI-CDG in IATA codes and HECA-LFPG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA), Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG).
| CAI | CDG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairo International Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
| ICAO code | HECA | LFPG |
| Country | Egypt | France |
| Elevation | 322 ft | 392 ft |
| Rank by connections | #103 | #5 |
HECA starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; LFPG starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAI to CDG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| IY | Yemenia | IYE | Yemeni | 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 Cairo from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) are 3,210 km (1,995 mi, 1,733 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAI to CDG?
A typical nonstop flight between CAI and CDG takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CDG from CAI?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) lies roughly northwest of Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines fly CAI to CDG?
3 airlines appear on the CAI-CDG route in the open dataset, including Air France, Yemenia, Egyptair.
Related routes
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Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):
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