Route guide · RUH → CAI
Riyadh to Cairo flights
In short
The great-circle distance from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh to Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo is 1,612 km (1,002 mi).
The initial great-circle heading from RUH to CAI is 294° (WNW).
AMZBooking lists 1 airport for Riyadh (RUH) and 1 airport for Cairo (CAI).
Airport data: OurAirports, retrieved 2026-10-18; distances and headings computed by AMZBooking.
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- Great-circle distance
- 1,612 km
- 1,002 mi · RUH–CAI
- Initial direction
- WNW
- 294° from true north
- Airport combinations
- 1
- listed airport pairs compared below
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Airports at each end
From
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
To
Cairo
Egypt
- CAICairo International Airportmain
Alternatives near Cairo
| Airport | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CCECapital International Airport | New Cairo, Egypt | 43 km27 mi |
| SPXSphinx International Airport | Al Jiza, Egypt | 48 km30 mi |
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