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Flights between Cairo (CAI) and Zurich (ZRH)

Cairo International Airport, Egypt ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Swiss (LX)
Distance
2,745 km
1,706 miles
Est. flight time
3h 56m
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 Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

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

Travel advisories

Egypt: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Switzerland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cairo from Zurich?

Cairo (CAI) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 2,745 km (1,706 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 56m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CAI–ZRH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Zurich?

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

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Egypt and Switzerland?

The UK FCDO currently rates Egypt as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Switzerland as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

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