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Flight time from Cairo to Istanbul

CAI → IST · Cairo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 1h 48m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 786 miles (1,264 km).

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1,264
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time change
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How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
1h 52m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
1h 48m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
1h 40m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is in the same time zone as Cairo. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul?
About 1h 48m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
786 miles, or 1,264 km (683 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is in the same time zone as Cairo.

Other routes

IST → CAI1h 44mCAI → JFK11h 4mCAI → LAX14h 55mCAI → ORD12h 6mCAI → ATL12h 32mCAI → DFW13h 38m