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 → London
CAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International AirportLHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport- Distance
- 2,195 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
London is currently 2 hours behind 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
- 2
- busiest month · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 49 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
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
EgyptAirsummer
British Airwayssummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cairo. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N71%
- Airbus A321neoA21N13%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W12%
- Airbus A350-900A3593%
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 | 7 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CAI-LHR - 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 London: 173.
The airports on this route
London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
59 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Cairo to London
The observed direct connection between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 2,195 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. British Airways and EgyptAir have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cairo from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 2,195 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cairo to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Cairo to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between CAI and LHR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: British Airways and EgyptAir.
- How often is there a flight from Cairo to London?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 213 observed flights. Mainly EgyptAir, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cairo and London?
- London is currently 2 hours behind 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.