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Flights between Asmara (ASM) and Cairo (CAI)

Asmara International Airport, Eritrea ↔ Cairo International Airport, Egypt

A direct route between Asmara and Cairo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

EgyptAir (MS)
Distance
1,818 km
1,130 miles
Est. flight time
2h 46m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Eritrea

Jan
23°
28/18
Feb
24°
29/19
Mar
26°
31/21
Apr
28°
33/23
May
30°
35/25
Jun
32°
37/27
Jul
30°
35/25
Aug
28°
33/23
Sep
29°
34/24
Oct
27°
32/22
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Egypt

Jan
19°
24/14
5mm
Feb
21°
26/16
4mm
Mar
24°
29/19
4mm
Apr
29°
34/24
1mm
May
32°
37/27
0mm
Jun
35°
40/30
0mm
Jul
35°
40/30
0mm
Aug
35°
40/30
0mm
Sep
33°
38/28
0mm
Oct
30°
35/25
1mm
Nov
25°
30/20
3mm
Dec
21°
26/16
6mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Asmara from Cairo?

Asmara (ASM) and Cairo (CAI) are around 1,818 km (1,130 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 46m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ASM–CAI route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include EgyptAir. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Asmara and Cairo?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Egypt?

Across Egypt, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 35°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Egypt?

The UK FCDO currently rates Egypt as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.