Cairo to Nairobi flight distance & time (CAI-NBO)
How far is Cairo from Nairobi by plane? The great circle distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 3,529 km / 1,905 nm, about 4h 23m flight time, with an initial heading of 170° (S).
| From | Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, EG |
|---|---|
| To | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
| Distance | 3,529 km · 1,905 nm · 2,193 mi |
| Initial heading | 170° (S) |
Airlines on this route
- Egyptair (MS)
Aircraft with enough range to fly CAI to NBO nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Consolidated B-24 Liberator | 1,911 nm / 3,539 km |
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 1,912 nm / 3,541 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor | 1,920 nm / 3,556 km |
| Dassault Falcon 10 & 100 | 1,922 nm / 3,560 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-148 | 1,944 nm / 3,600 km |
| North American P-82 / F-82 Twin Mustang | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
| Martin PBM Mariner | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft (Super) King Air 300 | 1,960 nm / 3,630 km |
| EMBRAER Phenom 300 | 1,971 nm / 3,650 km |
| Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | 1,980 nm / 3,667 km |
| Dassault Rafale | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Aviation Traders ATL.98 Carvair | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| EMBRAER 175 / ERJ 170-200 | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 58 Pucara | 2,003 nm / 3,710 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft (Super) King Air 200 | 2,028 nm / 3,756 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 2,051 nm / 3,798 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Cairo from Nairobi?
- The great circle distance between Cairo and Nairobi is 3,529 km (1,905 nm / 2,193 mi).
- How long is the flight from Cairo to Nairobi?
- A direct flight from CAI to NBO takes about 4h 23m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Nairobi?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.