Netherlands
EgyptAmsterdam (AMS) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route.
3,452 km by air, about 5 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Cairo (CAI)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirCairo (CAI)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,452 km (2,145 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,288 km |
| Flight time | 5 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route by air
Amsterdam to Cairo by air: flight distance 3,452 km, heading south east from the Netherlands to Egypt. The shortest line over the globe is 3,288 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 5 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AMS to CAI this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Amsterdam to Cairo saves money. The shipment crosses from the Netherlands into Egypt, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in this directory, Cairo (CAI) is the 14th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Istanbul (2,292 km), Madrid (1,532 km) and Budapest (1,228 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cairo (CAI)?
3,452 km along the flight path (3,288 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cairo (CAI)?
About 5 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cairo (CAI) to Amsterdam (AMS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
Brussels (BRU)166 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Cologne (CGN)241 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Luxembourg (LUX)331 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)385 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
London (LHR)389 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Paris (CDG)419 km 
Jeddah (JED) to Cairo (CAI)1,277 km
Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)1,327 km- Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI)1,693 km
Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI)2,161 km
Budapest (BUD) to Cairo (CAI)2,298 km
Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI)2,484 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.