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Flight time from Nairobi to Cairo
About 4 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 3,545 km (2,203 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Nairobi (NBO, Jomo Kenyatta) to Cairo (CAI, Cairo International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?
A non-stop flight from Nairobi to Cairo takes about 4 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 3,545 km (2,203 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Jomo Kenyatta (NBO) and Cairo International (CAI).
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. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Cairo is 1 hour behind Nairobi right now. A flight leaving Nairobi at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:50 local time in Cairo. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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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 Nairobi to Cairo?
A direct flight from Nairobi to Cairo 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 Cairo from Nairobi?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Nairobi and Cairo is about 3,545 km, or 2,203 miles.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour behind Nairobi at the moment.