CAI to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 3,198 km (1,987 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to CAI).
How far is it from Cairo to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 3,198 km (1,987 mi, 1,727 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 CPH?
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. CPH is roughly north of CAI.
How is the CAI to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written CAI-CPH in IATA codes and HECA-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| CAI | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairo International Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | HECA | EKCH |
| Country | Egypt | Denmark |
| Elevation | 322 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #103 | #55 |
HECA starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; EKCH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CPH sits 305 ft (93 m) lower than CAI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAI to CPH
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: SK.
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 Copenhagen?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 3,198 km (1,987 mi, 1,727 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAI to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between CAI and CPH takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from CAI?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly north of Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines fly CAI to CPH?
1 airline appear on the CAI-CPH route in the open dataset, including Egyptair.
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