Nairobi to Cairo
Distance3,544 km2,202 miles · 1,913 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 55 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 351° at departure
- From
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Kenya
- To
- Cairo International Airport Egypt
- Type
- International · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Nairobi from Cairo by plane?
The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Cairo International Airport is 3,544 km (2,202 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?
About 4 h 55 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Nairobi heading north (351°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Nairobi
- Nairobi to Johannesburg2,912 km
- Nairobi to Doha3,353 km
- Nairobi to Dubai3,559 km
- Nairobi to Istanbul4,808 km
- Nairobi to Rome5,400 km
- Nairobi to Delhi5,415 km
Routes to Cairo
- Istanbul to Cairo1,264 km
- Doha to Cairo2,058 km
- Rome to Cairo2,150 km
- Vienna to Cairo2,366 km
- Dubai to Cairo2,417 km
- Munich to Cairo2,624 km
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