Egypt
United Arab EmiratesCairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
2,538 km by air, about 3 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cairo (CAI) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cairo (CAI)AirDubai (DXB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,538 km (1,577 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,417 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
Cairo to Dubai by air: flight distance 2,538 km, heading east from Egypt to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 2,417 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 3 h 54 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 CAI to DXB 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 Cairo to Dubai saves money. The shipment crosses from Egypt into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Cairo (CAI) in this directory, Dubai (DXB) is the 8th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cairo: Abu Dhabi (2,497 km), Vienna (2,484 km) and Budapest (2,298 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)?
2,538 km along the flight path (2,417 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)?
About 3 h 54 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 Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) 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.