Nonstop from Istanbul Airport to Cairo International: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
785 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
Also in the data (cargo, charter or a foreign airline on a domestic route): Air Cairo.
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About 2h 20m gate to gate for the 1,264 km (785 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines, with about 8.4 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).