Riyadh → Cairo Flight Duration & Distance
A direct flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI) covers about 1,612 km (≈ 1,001 mi) with a scheduled block time of about 2h 55m. Local clocks shift by -1 hour on arrival. The figure reflects typical scheduled block time for the nonstop route.
| Route | RUH → CAI |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1,612 km · 1,001 mi |
| Scheduled flight time | 2h 55m |
| Time difference | UTC-1 |
| Airlines | Saudia · EgyptAir · flynas · Nile Air |
Riyadh → Cairo Flight Duration & Distance
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We compute the air distance between RUH (Riyadh) and CAI (Cairo) from real coordinates.
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We use an approximate scheduled block time (2h 55m) for this route instead of the raw estimate (149 min).
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We add the time difference: Riyadh (UTC+3) vs Cairo (UTC+2).
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