CAI to LXR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor International Airport (LXR) is 510 km (317 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LXR to CAI).
How far is it from Cairo to Luxor?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Luxor International Airport (LXR) is 510 km (317 mi, 276 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 LXR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LXR is roughly south of CAI.
How is the CAI to LXR route written in code?
The pair is written CAI-LXR in IATA codes and HECA-HELX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairo International Airport is CAI (HECA), Luxor International Airport is LXR (HELX).
| CAI | LXR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairo International Airport | Luxor International Airport |
| ICAO code | HECA | HELX |
| Country | Egypt | Egypt |
| Elevation | 322 ft | 276 ft |
| Rank by connections | #103 | #898 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 46 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAI to LXR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Marysya Airlines | - | Marshak Air | 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 Luxor?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Luxor International Airport (LXR) are 510 km (317 mi, 276 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAI to LXR?
A typical nonstop flight between CAI and LXR takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LXR from CAI?
Luxor International Airport (LXR) lies roughly south of Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines fly CAI to LXR?
2 airlines appear on the CAI-LXR route in the open dataset, including Marysya Airlines, Egyptair.
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