Flight time from Houston to Cairo
IAH → CAI · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cairo International Airport
The flight from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) takes about 11h 44m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,005 miles (11,274 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 44m
When will you arrive?
Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Houston. You cross 8 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Houston to Cairo?
- About 11h 44m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 7,005 miles, or 11,274 km (6,087 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
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