United States
EgyptHouston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route.
11,838 km by air, about 15 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Cairo (CAI)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirCairo (CAI)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,838 km (7,356 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,274 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
Flight Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare modes, see the full map.
Reverse: Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH)Ship Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a air freight quote Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cairo International Airport is 11,838 km (6,392 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 11,274 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 15 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 IAH 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 Houston to Cairo saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Egypt, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Cairo (CAI) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Osaka (11,658 km), Tokyo (11,202 km) and Lagos (10,992 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
11,838 km along the flight path (11,274 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
About 15 h 30 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 Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Houston (IAH) to Dallas (DFW)380 km
- Houston (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)792 km
- Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)1,163 km
- Houston (IAH) to
Mexico City (MEX)1,293 km - Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF)1,331 km
- Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG)1,472 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.