# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Lelystad (LEY)

> 3,258 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,258 km / 2,024 mi / 1,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:52 in Cairo, it's 00:52 in Lelystad)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (LEY is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lelystad, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLE
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.460000, 5.530000
- Elevation: -13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:52 in Cairo, it's 00:52 in Lelystad.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)
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