United States
EgyptMemphis (MEM) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route.
11,048 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Cairo (CAI)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirCairo (CAI)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,048 km (6,865 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,522 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Cairo (CAI) shipping route by air
Memphis to Cairo by air: flight distance 11,048 km, heading north east from the United States to Egypt. The shortest line over the globe is 10,522 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 14 h 36 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 MEM 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 Memphis 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 Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Cairo (CAI) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Lagos (10,381 km), Istanbul (9,951 km) and Budapest (8,884 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Cairo (CAI)?
11,048 km along the flight path (10,522 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Cairo (CAI)?
About 14 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 Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF)540 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DFW)728 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 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.