Distance From Payam Karaj International Airport to Cairo International Airport, PYK - CAI Distance

The distance from Payam Karaj International Airport (PYK) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1191 miles or 1916 kilometers or 1034 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 Karaj ( Iran ) to Cairo ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Karaj and Cairo takes around 2 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Payam Karaj International Airport, Karaj, Iran to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt is 2 hours 44 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 • PYK - CAI

Kilometers		1916 km
Statute Miles		1191 miles
Nautical Miles		1034 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 44 minutes

Payam Karaj International Airport to Cairo International Airport Flight Route Map - PYK to CAI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Karaj, Iran and Cairo, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PYK - CAI

Time difference between Karaj (Iran) and Cairo (Egypt) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Cairo time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Karaj.

Location	Local Time
Karaj (Iran)	2026-03-18, 00:29:37 +0330
Cairo (Egypt)	2026-03-17, 22:59:37 EET

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

Payam Karaj International Airport (PYK / OIIP) Karaj, Iran

Destination

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt