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Flights from Philadelphia to Cairo

There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via London or Barcelona, about 18h 58m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 00m
PHLCAILHR

Philadelphia to Cairo at a glance

Fastest journey14h 00mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Barcelona

Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL London (LHR) CAI
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, EgyptAir
Tue23:15 PHL10:42 LHR7h 48m connection18:30 LHR01:13 CAIAmerican Airlines + British Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 58m
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PHL Barcelona (BCN) CAI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Vueling
Same alliance ~14h 00m
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PHL Toronto (YYZ) CAI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~14h 44m
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4
PHL Washington (IAD) CAI
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~14h 30m
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PHL Chicago (ORD) CAI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~16h 13m
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PHL Athens (ATH) CAI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir
Self-transfer likely ~14h 59m
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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
9,150 km5,682 miles
Journey time
14h 00mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hCairo vs Philadelphia
Currency in Cairo
EGP
Airports
PHL, TTN → CAI, SPX, CCE

Flights from Philadelphia to Cairo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Barcelona and Toronto. 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 Philadelphia to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,150 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Cairo?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Barcelona (BCN), Toronto (YYZ) and Washington (IAD). American Airlines flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Cairo?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Cairo?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

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