Cairo International Airport
Cairo, EgyptCAI / HECA
International hub · 61 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
79 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Cairo → Abu Dhabi
CAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 1,478 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 2 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 4Jun
- 2Jul
- 4Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Cairo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayssummer
Air Arabia Abu Dhabisummer
EgyptAirsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cairo. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 1Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32071%
- Airbus A321neoA21N15%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
- Airbus A321A3212%
- Airbus A320neoA20N1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 43 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 122 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 24 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CAI-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Cairo: 61.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SPX AUHSphinx International AirportGiza is about 30 mi from Cairo.View route →CAI AANAl Ain International AirportAl Ain is about 62 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →CAI DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →CAI SHJSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 82 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →
About the route from Cairo to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 1,478 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir and Etihad Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cairo from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 1,478 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Cairo to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between CAI and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir and Etihad Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 278 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cairo and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.