İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Cairo
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportCAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International Airport- Distance
- 785 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Same local time in Istanbul and Cairo.
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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Jul
- 1 hr 49 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1.5Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N39%
- Airbus A330-300A33322%
- Airbus A321A32117%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IST-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 Istanbul: 116.
- 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
75 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Istanbul to Cairo
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) covers approximately 785 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Cairo by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Cairo International Airport is approximately 785 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Cairo?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and CAI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 18 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Cairo?
- Same local time in Istanbul and 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.