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Connecting route · United States → Egypt

Flights from New Orleans to Cairo

There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via London or Toronto, about 19h 13m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 09m
MSYCAILHR

New Orleans to Cairo at a glance

Fastest journey16h 09mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Toronto

Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY London (LHR) CAI
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, EgyptAir
Sat22:00 MSY12:22 LHR6h 08m connection18:30 LHR01:13 CAIBritish Airways
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 13m
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2
MSY Toronto (YYZ) CAI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~16h 16m
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3
MSY Chicago (ORD) CAI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~16h 32m
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MSY New York (EWR) CAI
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~16h 09m
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MSY Washington (IAD) CAI
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~16h 09m
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MSY Los Angeles (LAX) CAI
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Self-transfer likely ~22h 07m
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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
10,901 km6,770 miles
Journey time
16h 09mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hCairo vs New Orleans
Currency in Cairo
EGP
Airports
MSY → CAI, SPX, CCE

Flights from New Orleans to Cairo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Toronto and Chicago. 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 New Orleans to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,901 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Cairo?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD) and New York (EWR). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Cairo?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Cairo?
Cairo is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.

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