# Distance from Alexandroupolis (AXD) to Cairo (CAI)

> 1,291 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,291 km / 802 mi / 697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:23 in Alexandroupolis, it's 15:23 in Cairo)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (CAI is higher than AXD)

## Airports

### [Dimokritos Airport (AXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axd-alexandroupolis-dimokritos-airport/1ef266df-4dd0-6620-b42b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandroupolis, Greece
- ICAO: LGAL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.860000, 25.960000
- Elevation: 24 ft

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Dimokritos Airport (AXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axd-alexandroupolis-dimokritos-airport/1ef266df-4dd0-6620-b42b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
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