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Airport Reference

Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Cairo, Egypt

IATA CodeCAI
ICAO CodeHECA
CityCairo
CountryEgypt
Time ZoneAfrica/Cairo
Coordinates30.1219, 31.4056

How CAI Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CAI shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Cairo might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCAI HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CAI) tell you the flight is arriving at Cairo International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)3,532 km / 2,195 mi≈ 4.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)9,016 km / 5,602 mi≈ 10.6h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,416 km / 1,501 mi≈ 2.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)8,261 km / 5,133 mi≈ 9.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,403 km / 8,950 mi≈ 16.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cairo?

The main IATA airport code for Cairo is CAI — Cairo International Airport.

What time zone is Cairo International Airport in?

Cairo International Airport operates on Africa/Cairo time.

How does CAI appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CAI appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CAI... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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