Lagos to Cairo flight distance & time (LOS-CAI)
How far is Lagos from Cairo by plane? The great circle distance from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 3,927 km / 2,120 nm, about 4h 51m flight time, with an initial heading of 45° (NE).
| From | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, NG |
|---|---|
| To | Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, EG |
| Distance | 3,927 km · 2,120 nm · 2,440 mi |
| Initial heading | 45° (NE) |
Airlines on this route
- Egyptair (MS)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LOS to CAI nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-225 Mrija | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Boeing 727 | 2,171 nm / 4,021 km |
| Douglas DC-4 (C-54) | 2,172 nm / 4,023 km |
| Consolidated PBY Catalina | 2,176 nm / 4,030 km |
| EMBRAER 195 / ERJ 190-200 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| AVRO 683 Lancaster | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-10 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-42 / A-40 Albatros | 2,214 nm / 4,100 km |
| Cessna 650 Citation VII | 2,219 nm / 4,110 km |
| Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III | 2,241 nm / 4,150 km |
| Learjet Learjet 55 | 2,244 nm / 4,156 km |
| Pilatus PC-12 | 2,250 nm / 4,167 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-76 | 2,268 nm / 4,200 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
| Lockheed S-3 Viking | 2,285 nm / 4,232 km |
| Cessna 441 Conquest II | 2,292 nm / 4,245 km |
| Aeritalia / Fiat / Alenia G.222 / C-27 Spartan | 2,300 nm / 4,260 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Lagos from Cairo?
- The great circle distance between Lagos and Cairo is 3,927 km (2,120 nm / 2,440 mi).
- How long is the flight from Lagos to Cairo?
- A direct flight from LOS to CAI takes about 4h 51m, 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 Lagos to Cairo?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.