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Flights between Baghdad (BGW) and Cairo (CAI)

Baghdad International Airport, Iraq ↔ Cairo International Airport, Egypt

A direct route between Baghdad 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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
1,262 km
784 miles
Est. flight time
2h 5m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Iraq

Jan
9°
14/4
70mm
Feb
11°
17/5
60mm
Mar
16°
22/9
60mm
Apr
22°
29/15
35mm
May
28°
36/20
10mm
Jun
33°
41/25
0mm
Jul
36°
44/28
0mm
Aug
35°
43/27
0mm
Sep
30°
38/22
0mm
Oct
23°
31/15
10mm
Nov
15°
21/9
35mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · 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

Iraq: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Baghdad from Cairo?

Baghdad (BGW) and Cairo (CAI) are around 1,262 km (784 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BGW–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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.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 Baghdad 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.

Are there travel advisories for Iraq and Egypt?

The UK FCDO currently rates Iraq as Advise against all travel; The UK FCDO rates Egypt as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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