Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dubai → Cairo
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportCAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International Airport- Distance
- 1,502 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Cairo is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1.5May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Dubai in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratessummer
EgyptAirsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A380A38840%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W19%
- Airbus A320neoA20N9%
- Boeing 737-800B7388%
- Airbus A330-300A3335%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DXB-CAI - 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 Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Cairo: 61.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SHJ CAISharjah International AirportSharjah is about 11 mi from Dubai.View route →DXB SPXSphinx International AirportGiza is about 30 mi from Cairo.View route →RKT CAIRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas al-Khaimah is about 43 mi from Dubai.View route →AUH CAIZayed International AirportAbu Dhabi is about 72 mi from Dubai.View route →
About the route from Dubai to Cairo
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) covers approximately 1,502 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. EgyptAir and Emirates have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Cairo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Cairo International Airport is approximately 1,502 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai to Cairo?
- 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 Dubai to Cairo?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and CAI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: EgyptAir and Emirates.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Cairo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 108 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, EgyptAir. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Cairo?
- Cairo is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
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.