⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Calgary to Cairo flights

Calgary (YYC) to Cairo (CAI): 6,442 miles (10,368 km) great-circle, about 13h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1379 round-trip on WestJet, with 2 stops, departing July 14, 2026.

WSWestJetWS24
Depart
YYC
Calgary, Canada
19:00
2026-07-14
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 04:00
2026-08-22
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,442 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1379
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Calgary to Cairo fare fly?

$1379 round-trip, WestJet WS24, departing 2026-07-14 at 19:00, returning 2026-08-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 39 nights later; the fare was observed 80 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Calgary from Cairo?

  • Distance: 6,442 miles (10,368 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Canada, UTC-6 on July 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on July 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Calgary on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS24, 2 stops, round-trip, 39 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Calgary to Cairo fare compare with other routes from YYC?

At $1379, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYC (median $613). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YYC median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YYC of similar length: Yerevan (5,997 mi) at $1154 and Antalya (5,992 mi) at $997.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 YYC routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from YYC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Calgary (YYC) ranked 29th at $1379. 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/Edmonton, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Calgary to Cairo flight questions

How far is Calgary from Cairo by plane?

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Calgary is about 6,442 miles (10,368 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from YYC. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Calgary to Cairo?

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About 13h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 6,442 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 2 stops. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 29th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Cairo?

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On July 14, 2026, Calgary was on UTC-6 (America/Edmonton) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 9 hours ahead of Calgary: noon in Calgary was 21:00 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 Calgary to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1379 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS24, departing July 14, 2026, returning August 22, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1379, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYC (median $613). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YYC median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Calgary 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 YYC, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YYC of similar length: Yerevan (5,997 mi) at $1154 and Antalya (5,992 mi) at $997.

Which airports serve flights from Calgary to Cairo?

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It departs Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Canada, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, Canada to Egypt. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 YYC routes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) sits at 322 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Calgary?

Antalya (AYT) $997Istanbul (IST) $927Yerevan (EVN) $1154Rome (ROM) $1126Warsaw (WAW) $615Prague (PRG) $905All flights from Calgary →

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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