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Flights from Houston to Cairo
There are no direct flights from Houston to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via London or Dubai, about 19h 13m door to door (20 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 36m
Houston to Cairo at a glance
Fastest journey16h 36mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Houston to Cairo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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HOU London (LHR) CAI
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, EgyptAir
Sat22:00 HOU12:39 LHR5h 51m connection18:30 LHR01:13 CAIBritish Airways
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HOU Dubai (DXB) CAI
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Emirates, flydubai
Wed20:30 HOU20:01 DXB2h 14m connection22:15 DXB00:45 CAIEmirates
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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) CAI
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa
Thu20:15 HOU12:27 FRA7h 48m connection20:15 FRA01:11 CAIUnited Airlines + Condor
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HOU Rome (FCO) CAI
Leg 1: ITA Airways · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways
Mon19:15 HOU12:16 FCO10h 14m connection22:30 FCO02:19 CAIITA Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,288 km7,010 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hCairo vs Houston
- Currency in Cairo
- EGP
- Airports
- IAH, HOU → CAI, SPX, CCE
Flights from Houston to Cairo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Houston to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Dubai and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Houston to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,288 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Cairo?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA) and Rome (FCO). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Cairo?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between Houston and Cairo?
Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
