Distance From Maiduguri International Airport to Cairo International Airport, MIU - CAI Distance

The distance from Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1723 miles or 2773 kilometers or 1497 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Maiduguri ( Nigeria ) to Cairo ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Maiduguri and Cairo takes around 3 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maiduguri International Airport, Maiduguri, Nigeria to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt is 3 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MIU - CAI

Kilometers		2773 km
Statute Miles		1723 miles
Nautical Miles		1497 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 57 minutes

Maiduguri International Airport to Cairo International Airport Flight Route Map - MIU to CAI Flight Path

Location of Maiduguri International Airport & Cairo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Maiduguri to Cairo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Maiduguri, Nigeria and Cairo, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MIU - CAI

Time difference between Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Cairo (Egypt) is 2 Hours.
Cairo time is 2 Hours ahead of Maiduguri.

Location	Local Time
Maiduguri (Nigeria)	2026-10-26, 23:00:20 WAT
Cairo (Egypt)	2026-10-27, 01:00:20 EEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Maiduguri International Airport (MIU / DNMA) Maiduguri, Nigeria

Destination

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt