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Flights between Cairo (CAI) and Sanaa (SAH)

Cairo International Airport, Egypt ↔ Sana'a International Airport, Yemen

A direct route between Cairo and Sanaa 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

IYEgyptAir (MS)
Distance
2,089 km
1,298 miles
Est. flight time
3h 7m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Yemen

Jan
14°
19/9
Feb
15°
20/10
Mar
17°
22/12
Apr
19°
24/14
May
21°
26/16
Jun
22°
27/17
Jul
22°
27/17
Aug
22°
27/17
Sep
20°
25/15
Oct
17°
22/12
Nov
16°
21/11
Dec
14°
19/9

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Cairo from Sanaa?

Cairo (CAI) and Sanaa (SAH) are around 2,089 km (1,298 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 7m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CAI–SAH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sanaa?

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

When is it warmest in Yemen?

Across Yemen, the warmest month on average is June, with mean temperatures around 22°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Egypt and Yemen?

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

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