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Flight Distance from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS) to Cairo (CAI)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
LYSLFLL
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Great Circle Path
2,865 km1,780 miles • 1,547 NM
Destination Airport
HECACAI
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo International Airport
Direct Distance
2,865 km
1,780 Statute Miles
1,547 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
3h 52m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
258 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
118° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
3h 52m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
3h 37m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
6h 1m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🇫🇷 France→🇪🇬 Egypt
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
- City / Country: Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France
- ICAO Code: LFLL
- Coordinates: 45.7260°, 5.0901°
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Elevation: 821 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
- City / Country: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO Code: HECA
- Coordinates: 30.1115°, 31.3967°
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Elevation: 322 ft
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