Cairo to Zurich Flight Time: 3h 49m
A direct flight from Cairo (CAI) to Zurich (ZRH) covers about 2,745 km (≈ 1,706 mi) and takes roughly 3h 49m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -1 hour on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.
| Route | CAI → ZRH |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2,745 km · 1,706 mi |
| Estimated flight time | 3h 49m |
| Time difference | UTC-1 |
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Cairo → Zurich 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 Zurich trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Zurich-specific numbers.
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Step 1
We compute the air distance between CAI (Cairo) and ZRH (Zurich) from real coordinates.
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Step 2
We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 3h 49m over 2,745 km.
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Step 3
We add the time difference: Cairo (UTC+2) vs Zurich (UTC+1).
Use Cases
Read the Cairo–Zurich route math
The estimate case at a glance: about 3h 49m airborne over 2745 km (1706 mi) with no confirmed nonstop, while the fastest one-stop via Istanbul totals near 6h 12m including a 90-minute connection.
Convert takeoff to landing clock
Add the 3h 49m duration to your departure plus the 1-hour clock jump back: a 10:00 takeoff from Cairo lands near 12:49 in Zurich local time, and the calculator reruns that arithmetic for any departure hour you enter.
Tips
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Airborne time between Cairo and Zurich excludes taxi, climb, and holding, so treat the estimate as a floor — and if the two airports sit in different time zones, the arrival clock differs even with identical flying minutes.
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Compare flight time options for Zurich 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.
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Save the inputs you used for this flight time run (flight time cai to zrh) beside the result; when Zurich prices change, update only the moved fields and keep the assumptions on record for next time.
Common Mistakes
Planning the Cairo to Zurich Flight Time with no contingency line: weather shifts, strike days, and one splurge meal are normal Zurich events, not exceptions. Add a tenth on top of the computed total, not trimmed lines.
Treating the Cairo to Zurich Flight Time output as all-inclusive: visas, transport, and tips rarely live inside the figure for Zurich. List what the tool covers, then budget the gaps so the total matches what you pay.
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