Air AlgerieAH
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Direct flights from Algiers (ALG) to Cairo (CAI): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 2,706 km, an estimated 3 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Algiers and Cairo. Updated 13 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
ALG
Algiers
heavy · +47
CAI
Cairo
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2,706 km · ~3h 58m est.
Disrupted · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
38 / 100
route health from live ALG and CAI delay boards
Flight time~3h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air AlgerieEgyptAir
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ALG: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Algiers to Cairo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ALG to CAI flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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ALG to CAI questions
Is ALG–CAI running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at ALG is the weaker end, route health score 38/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ALG–CAI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:55 and evening departures around 20:30 from ALG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ALG to CAI?
Great-circle distance is 2,706 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 221–262 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ALG–CAI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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