Egypt
TürkiyeCairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
1,327 km by air, about 2 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cairo (CAI)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,327 km (825 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,264 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport is 1,327 km (717 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,264 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 2 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 IST 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 Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from Egypt into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Cairo (CAI) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 2nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cairo: Jeddah (1,277 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)?
1,327 km along the flight path (1,264 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 2 h 24 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 Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Jeddah (JED)1,277 km - Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)1,693 km
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Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 km - Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
- Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)1,928 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.