Hungary
EgyptBudapest (BUD) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route.
2,298 km by air, about 3 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Budapest (BUD) and Cairo (CAI)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Budapest (BUD)AirCairo (CAI)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,298 km (1,428 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,188 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Budapest (BUD) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route by air
Budapest to Cairo by air: flight distance 2,298 km, heading south east from Hungary to Egypt. The shortest line over the globe is 2,188 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 3 h 36 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 BUD 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 Budapest to Cairo saves money. The shipment crosses from Hungary into Egypt, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Budapest (BUD) in this directory, Cairo (CAI) is the 14th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Budapest: Madrid (2,073 km), London (1,564 km) and Paris (1,310 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Budapest (BUD) to Cairo (CAI)?
2,298 km along the flight path (2,188 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Budapest (BUD) to Cairo (CAI)?
About 3 h 36 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 Budapest (BUD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.