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Flight time from Cairo to Beijing

About 9 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 7,533 km (4,681 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.

Estimated flight time9h 40mnon-stop
Distance7,533 km4,681 miles · 4,067 nm
Time difference+6hBeijing vs Cairo
Local time now14:50 / 20:50Cairo / Beijing

Estimate for a direct flight from Cairo (CAI, Cairo International) to Beijing (PEK, Beijing Capital). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.

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How long is the flight from Cairo to Beijing?

A non-stop flight from Cairo to Beijing takes about 9 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 7,533 km (4,681 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Cairo International (CAI) and Beijing Capital (PEK).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Cairo right now. A flight leaving Cairo at 10:00 local time lands at about 01:40 local time in Beijing the next day. With a 6h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairo to Beijing?

A direct flight from Cairo to Beijing takes about 9 hours and 40 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.

How far is Beijing from Cairo?

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Cairo and Beijing is about 7,533 km, or 4,681 miles.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Beijing?

Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Cairo at the moment.

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