Dalian AirlinesCA80% on time
Flights CA829 02:30 We Fr Su
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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Cairo (CAI): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,534 km, an estimated 10 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Cairo. Updated 9 September 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
busy · +15
CAI
Cairo
tracking
7,534 km · ~10h 10m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 8 operated PEK → CAI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+17 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~10h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Dalian AirlinesEgyptAir
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 daysEgyptAirMS
Flights MS956 00:30 Tu Th Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PEK and CAI: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 Beijing to Cairo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PEK to CAI questions
Is PEK–CAI running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–CAI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 from PEK. 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 PEK to CAI?
Great-circle distance is 7,534 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 562–676 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–CAI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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