CAI
Cairo International Airport
Cairo · EgyptICAO HECA
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is an airport serving Cairo, Egypt, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 30° 7' 18.8" N, 31° 24' 20.2" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 382 feet (116 meters) above sea level. With 80 direct destinations served by 47 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Cairo (GMT+3).
Destinations
80
Airlines
47
Elevation ft
382/ 116m
Africa/Cairo
GMT+3
Loading map…
Airport Details
IATA Code
CAI
ICAO Code
HECA
City
Cairo
Country
Egypt
Elevation
382 ft
Local Time
07:28 PM (GMT+3)
Coordinates
Latitude:30.1219°
Longitude:31.4056°
Popular Routes from CAI
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELQ | Gassim, Saudi Arabia | 798 mi | 2h 1m | short-haul | 328 kg | View |
| AHB | Abha, Saudi Arabia | 1,082 mi | 2h 43m | medium-haul | 272 kg | View |
| AMM | Amman, Jordan | 294 mi | 1h 3m | short-haul | 121 kg | View |
| BEN | Benghazi, Libya | 674 mi | 1h 47m | short-haul | 276 kg | View |
| BKK | Bangkok, Thailand | 4,529 mi | 9h 25m | long-haul | 1093 kg | View |
| CDG | Paris, France | 1,996 mi | 4h 27m | medium-haul | 501 kg | View |
| DXB | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1,503 mi | 3h 31m | medium-haul | 377 kg | View |
| JED | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 755 mi | 1h 56m | short-haul | 310 kg | View |
| KWI | Kuwait, Kuwait | 997 mi | 2h 33m | medium-haul | 250 kg | View |
| RUH | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 1,003 mi | 2h 34m | medium-haul | 252 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at CAI
47 active airlines serving Cairo International Airport.
Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Afriqiyah Airways
8ULibya
Air Algerie
AHAlgeria
Air Arabia
G9United Arab Emirates
Air China
CAChina
Air France
AFFrance
Air India Limited
AIIndia
Air Sinai
4DEgypt
AlMasria Universal Airlines
UJEgypt
Alitalia
AZItaly
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Egyptair
MSEgypt
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Express One International
EOUnited States
Gulf Air Bahrain
GFBahrain
Jazeera Airways
J9Kuwait
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
Libyan Arab Airlines
LNLibya
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Marysya Airlines
M4Russia
Middle East Airlines
MELebanon
Nile Air
NPEgypt
Oman Air
WYOman
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Royal Falcon
RLJordan
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
South African Airways
SASouth Africa
Sudan Airways
SDSudan
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
Thai Airways International
TGThailand
Tunisair
TUTunisia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Yemenia
IYYemen
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Cairo International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borg El Arab International Airport | HBE | Alexandria | Egypt | 186 km |
| Assiut International Airport | ATZ | Asyut | Egypt | 343 km |
| Ovda International Airport | VDA | Ovda | Israel | 341 km |
| Eilat Airport | ETH | Elat | Israel | 349 km |
| Sohag International Airport | HMB | Sohag | Egypt | 420 km |
| Aqaba King Hussein International Airport | AQJ | Aqaba | Jordan | 354 km |
| Sharm El Sheikh International Airport | SSH | Sharm El Sheikh | Egypt | 376 km |
| Hurghada International Airport | HRG | Hurghada | Egypt | 401 km |
Other Airports in Egypt
Abu Simbel Airport
ABSAbu Simbel
Borg El Arab International Airport
HBEAlexandria
Aswan International Airport
ASWAswan
Assiut International Airport
ATZAsyut
Hurghada International Airport
HRGHurghada
Luxor International Airport
LXRLuxor
Marsa Alam International Airport
RMFMarsa Alam
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
SSHSharm El Sheikh
Sohag International Airport
HMBSohag
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 30° 7' 18.8" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 31° 24' 20.2" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 30.121901
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 31.405600
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
- UTC Offset
- GMT+3
- Current Local Time
- 07:28 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 382 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 116 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Cairo International Airport?
The IATA code for Cairo International Airport is CAI, and its ICAO code is HECA. The airport is located in Cairo, Egypt.
How many destinations can you fly to from CAI?
There are 80 direct destinations available from Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt.
What airlines fly from CAI?
There are 47 airlines operating from CAI, including Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, Air Algerie, Air Arabia, and more.
What timezone is Cairo International Airport in?
Cairo International Airport is in the Africa/Cairo timezone (GMT+3). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Cairo International Airport?
Cairo International Airport sits at an elevation of 382 feet (116 meters) above sea level.
Dig deeper from CAI
Distance calculator →
Compute distance from CAI to any other airport, with CO₂ and flight time.
Airports in Egypt →
Browse the full list of Egypt airports and their hub rankings.
Airport directory →
Browse the 3,000-plus commercial airports worldwide.
Methodology & sources →
Vincenty on WGS-84, DEFRA 2024, Lee 2021 — every formula and primary source.
Airline alliances →
Star, oneworld, SkyTeam — the alliances that operate most international routes from major hubs.
World's busiest airports →
ACI World 2023 top ten by passenger traffic and where this airport sits in the global rank.
External References
Learn more about Cairo International Airport from these external sources.
Loading globe...
Distance calculator
From CAI → any destination
Or open the full calculator for 3D globe view and recent searches.