Distance From Santos Dumont Airport to Cairo International Airport, SDU - CAI Distance

The distance from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 6152 miles or 9900 kilometers or 5342 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 Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Cairo ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Cairo takes around 14 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt is 14 hours 8 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 • SDU - CAI

Kilometers		9900 km
Statute Miles		6152 miles
Nautical Miles		5342 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 8 minutes

Santos Dumont Airport to Cairo International Airport Flight Route Map - SDU to CAI Flight Path

Location of Santos Dumont Airport & Cairo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Cairo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cairo, Egypt. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cairo, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDU - CAI

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Cairo (Egypt) is 6 Hours.
Cairo time is 6 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-05-17, 05:07:00 -03
Cairo (Egypt)	2026-05-17, 11:07:00 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

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU / SBRJ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt