⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Cairo flights

Portland (PDX) to Cairo (CAI): 6,958 miles (11,198 km) great-circle, about 14h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $912 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 4, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS2249
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
14:45
2026-05-04
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 20:20
2026-05-19
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,958 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$912
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Cairo fare fly?

$912 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS2249, departing 2026-05-04 at 14:45, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Cairo?

  • Distance: 6,958 miles (11,198 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 10 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS2249, 2 stops, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Cairo fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $912, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Hong Kong (6,559 mi) at $1521 and Bangkok (7,531 mi) at $1130.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Portland (PDX) ranked 27th at $912. 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/Los_Angeles, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Cairo flight questions

How far is Portland from Cairo by plane?

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Portland is about 6,958 miles (11,198 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Cairo?

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About 14h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 6,958 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 27th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Cairo?

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On May 4, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 10 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 22:00 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 Portland to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $912 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS2249, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 2 stops. At $912, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Cairo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Hong Kong (6,559 mi) at $1521 and Bangkok (7,531 mi) at $1130.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Cairo?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United States to Egypt. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 PDX routes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) sits at 322 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Portland?

Istanbul (IST) $1061Moscow (MOW) $1552Almaty (ALA) $2047Bangkok (BKK) $1130Hong Kong (HKG) $1521Seoul (SEL) $1288All flights from Portland →

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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