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Cairo to Beirut Flight Time: 1h 30m

A direct flight from Cairo (CAI) to Beirut (BEY) covers about 563 km (≈ 350 mi) with a scheduled block time of about 1h 30m. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The figure reflects typical scheduled block time for the nonstop route.

RouteCAI → BEY
Distance563 km · 350 mi
Scheduled flight time1h 30m
Time differenceSame time
AirlinesMEA · EgyptAir

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CAICairo International AirportBEYBeirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport
Scheduled flight time
1h 30m
Route
563 kmCAICairoBEYBeirut
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
563 km
350 mi
Time difference from Cairo
Same time
Airlines
MEA · EgyptAir
Weekly flights
≈8
approximate

Approximate schedule data — frequencies shift seasonally

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Cairo → Beirut Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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How it works

Enter your Beirut trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Beirut-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CAI (Cairo) and BEY (Beirut) from real coordinates.

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    We use an approximate scheduled block time (1h 30m) for this route instead of the raw estimate (75 min).

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Cairo (UTC+2) vs Beirut (UTC+2).

Use Cases

Read the Cairo–Beirut route math

The nonstop case at a glance: about 1h 30m airborne over 563 km (350 mi), flown by MEA, EgyptAir, with real block times moving only 15–20 minutes for winds and taxi on the day you fly.

Convert takeoff to landing clock

Add the 1h 30m duration to your departure: a 10:00 takeoff from Cairo lands near 11:30 in Beirut local time, and the calculator reruns that arithmetic for any departure hour you enter.

Tips

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    Scheduled nonstop time from Cairo to Beirut runs about 1h 30m on this route — that is wheels-up to wheels-down, so add taxi and boarding margin, and check whether the two cities sit in different time zones before fixing your arrival plans.

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    Save the inputs you used for this flight time run (flight time cai to bey) beside the result; when Beirut prices change, update only the moved fields and keep the assumptions on record for next time.

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    Compare flight time options for Beirut on totals, not headline rates: a cheaper nightly price with expensive transport can cost more overall, so run the full calculation for each option before you commit to one.

Common Mistakes

  • Ignoring the clock change on the Cairo-Beirut leg: arrival boards read local time, so a 1h 30m flight can land earlier or later on the clock than it flew. Convert to the destination zone before promising anyone a pickup.

  • Treating the Cairo-Beirut schedule as door-to-door: the 1h 30m block covers wheels-up to wheels-down only, and check-in, taxiing, and the ride out of Beirut add hours your arrival plan must absorb.

FAQs

How long is the flight from Cairo to Beirut?

About 1h 30m — the typical scheduled block time for the nonstop.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Cairo to Beirut)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How many flights per week serve the route (Cairo to Beirut)?

Roughly 8 weekly nonstops (MEA, EgyptAir) — frequencies shift seasonally.

How is the Cairo–Beirut flight time derived in this calculator?

We show an approximate scheduled block time (1h 30m); actuals swing 15–20 minutes with winds, routing and taxi time.

What's the distance between Cairo and Beirut?

Roughly 563 km (350 mi) great-circle between Cairo International Airport and Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Cairo to Beirut?

Yes — MEA, EgyptAir serve the route.