CAI to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 2,922 km (1,816 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to CAI).
How far is it from Cairo to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 2,922 km (1,816 mi, 1,578 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 FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of CAI.
How is the CAI to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written CAI-FRA in IATA codes and HECA-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| CAI | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairo International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | HECA | EDDF |
| Country | Egypt | Germany |
| Elevation | 322 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #103 | #6 |
HECA starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAI to FRA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | 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 Frankfurt am Main?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 2,922 km (1,816 mi, 1,578 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAI to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between CAI and FRA takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from CAI?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines fly CAI to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the CAI-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Egyptair.
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