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Flight time from Cairo to London
About 4 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 3,532 km (2,195 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Cairo (CAI, Cairo International) to London (LHR, Heathrow). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Cairo to London?
A non-stop flight from Cairo to London takes about 4 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 3,532 km (2,195 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Cairo International (CAI) and Heathrow (LHR).
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 west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
London is 2 hours behind Cairo right now. A flight leaving Cairo at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:50 local time in London. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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More flights from Cairo
- Cairo to Athens 1h 55m
- Cairo to Istanbul 2h 5m
- Cairo to Doha 3h 5m
- Cairo to Rome 3h 10m
- Cairo to Dubai 3h 30m
- Cairo to Berlin 4h 5m
- Cairo to Los Angeles 15h 20m
- Cairo to Mexico City 15h 30m
- Cairo to Melbourne 17h 25m
- Cairo to Sydney 17h 55m
More flights from London
- London to Paris 1h
- London to Amsterdam 1h
- London to Dublin 1h 10m
- London to Frankfurt 1h 20m
- London to Berlin 1h 45m
- London to Barcelona 2h
- London to Singapore 13h 40m
- London to Buenos Aires 14h
- London to Jakarta 14h 40m
- London to Bali 15h 40m
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 London?
A direct flight from Cairo to London takes about 4 hours and 50 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 London from Cairo?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Cairo and London is about 3,532 km, or 2,195 miles.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
London is 2 hours behind Cairo at the moment.