Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Cairo
SAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportCAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International Airport- Distance
- 754 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Same local time in Istanbul and Cairo.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Cairo. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
- 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
73 °F · Partly 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.
About the route from Istanbul to Cairo
The distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) is approximately 754 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Cairo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Cairo International Airport is approximately 754 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Cairo?
- No direct connection between SAW and CAI has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.