Distance From Palaviya Airport to Cairo International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 3481 miles or 5602 kilometers or 3023 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Cairo ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Cairo takes around 8 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt is 8 hours 0 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 • - CAI

Kilometers		5602 km
Statute Miles		3481 miles
Nautical Miles		3023 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 0 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Cairo International Airport Flight Route Map - to CAI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Cairo, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Cairo, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CAI

Time difference between Puttalam (Sri Lanka) and Cairo (Egypt) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Cairo time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Puttalam.

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-06, 15:30:23 +0530
Cairo (Egypt)	2026-05-06, 13:00:23 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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt