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Direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI): 63 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,612 km, an estimated 2 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Riyadh and Cairo. Updated 7 September 2026 at 19:33 UTC.
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Riyadh
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CAI
Cairo
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1,612 km · ~2h 34m est.
Tracking · 9 airlines · 63x weekly · nonstop
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delay history for RUH → CAI is still building
Flight time~2h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures63x9 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air Arabia EgyptAir CairoEgyptAirFAI rent-a-jet
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 daysAir CairoSM
Flights SM462 14:45 Sa · SM468 varies Th Sa · SM470 varies daily
EgyptAirMS
Flights MS650 04:05 daily · MS652 13:00 daily · MS690 16:00 daily · MS648 22:15 daily
FAI rent-a-jetF3
Flights F3613 08:30 daily · F3605 10:15 daily · F3607 12:00 daily · F3615 22:55 daily
FlynasXY
Flights XY263 07:05 daily · XY273 varies daily · XY267 12:00 daily · XY271 16:25 daily
Nesma AirlinesNE
Flights NE167 varies Tu Su · NE161 varies daily · NE163 varies Tu Th Fr Sa Su · NE165 varies We Sa
Nile AirNP
Flights NP254 varies Mo Tu We Sa Su · NP152 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NP252 varies daily · NP154 varies Mo Th Sa
Riyadh AirRX
Flights RX319 05:15 daily · RX331 16:10 daily
Saudi ArabianSV
Flights SV323 00:40 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · SV311 07:25 daily · SV417 11:50 daily · SV313 16:50 daily
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-4 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 Riyadh to Cairo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RUH 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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RUH to CAI questions
Morning or evening flight on RUH–CAI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:40 and evening departures around 18:20 from RUH. 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 RUH to CAI?
Great-circle distance is 1,612 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–168 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RUH–CAI fly?
9 carriers operate this route, around 214 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at RUH and arrival-side delay at CAI, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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