Egypt
MalaysiaCairo (CAI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route.
8,363 km by air, about 11 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cairo (CAI) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cairo (CAI)AirKuala Lumpur (KUL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,363 km (5,197 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,965 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cairo (CAI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CAI to KUL flies about 8,363 km, east from Cairo (CAI), Egypt to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,965 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 12 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 KUL 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 Kuala Lumpur saves money. The shipment crosses from Egypt into Malaysia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Cairo (CAI) in this directory, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cairo: Beijing (7,912 km), Hanoi (7,767 km) and Bangkok (7,645 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
8,363 km along the flight path (7,965 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cairo (CAI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
About 11 h 12 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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.