⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Newark to Cairo flights

Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI): 5,618 miles (9,042 km) great-circle, about 11h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $876 round-trip on Swiss, with 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

LXSwissLX19
Depart
EWR
Newark, USA
21:45
2026-06-03
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 18:10
2026-07-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,618 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$876
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Newark to Cairo fare fly?

$876 round-trip, Swiss LX19, departing 2026-06-03 at 21:45, returning 2026-07-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Newark from Cairo?

  • Distance: 5,618 miles (9,042 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, United States, UTC-4 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Newark on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Swiss LX19, 1 stop, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Newark to Cairo fare compare with other routes from EWR?

At $876, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EWR of similar length: Tbilisi (5,591 mi) at $840 and Baku (5,827 mi) at $1082.

EWR to CAI is the only one of 30 EWR routes where Swiss priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Newark (EWR) ranked 25th at $876. Lowest: $157 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1516 from Washington DC (DCA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): ITA Airways (3), Pegasus Airlines (3), Qatar (3), Air Canada (2), easyJet (2) and flynas (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Newark to Cairo flight questions

How far is Newark from Cairo by plane?

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Newark is about 5,618 miles (9,042 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Newark to Cairo?

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About 11h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 5,618 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Swiss fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 25th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Newark and Cairo?

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On June 3, 2026, Newark was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 7 hours ahead of Newark: noon in Newark was 19:00 in Cairo. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Newark to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $876 per person round-trip on Swiss flight LX19, departing June 3, 2026, returning July 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $876, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Newark to Cairo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cairo, 3 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From EWR, 10 of 30 were. Routes from EWR of similar length: Tbilisi (5,591 mi) at $840 and Baku (5,827 mi) at $1082.

Which airports serve flights from Newark to Cairo?

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It departs Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, United States, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United States to Egypt. EWR to CAI is the only one of 30 EWR routes where Swiss priced cheapest.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Newark?

Istanbul (IST) $828Tbilisi (TBS) $840Baku (BAK) $1082Warsaw (WAW) $653Barcelona (BCN) $715Moscow (MOW) $1318All flights from Newark →

Other cities with flights to Cairo

From Riyadh (RUH) $157From Milan (MXP) $158From Jeddah (JED) $239From Kuwait City (KWI) $276From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $289From Amsterdam (AMS) $319

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