Egypt to Saudi Arabia Β· 797 miles (1,283 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Gassim (ELQ) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Gassim (ELQ): Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and Nile Air. The two airports are 797 miles (1,283 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sohag, Jeddah and Riyadh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to ELQ

  • E5
    Air Arabia EgyptNot in an alliance
  • SM
    Air CairoNot in an alliance
  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • NE
    Nesma AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • NP
    Nile AirNot in an alliance

Book CAI to ELQ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAI to ELQ with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Sohag (HMB)Air Cairo the whole way
    SM
    SM
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +6
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
    Saudia logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
    J9
  • Via Port Sudan (PZU)Tarco Aviation the whole way
    J4
    3T
    EgyptAir logo
    +1
    3T
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Flynas logo
    E5
    +4
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo

CAI to ELQ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to ELQ?

Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Nesma Airlines and Nile Air fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Gassim (ELQ).

How far is Cairo from Gassim by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Gassim (ELQ) are 797 miles (1,283 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to ELQ award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAI to ELQ cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to ELQ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Gassim?

The most direct connections are through Sohag (HMB), Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Kuwait (KWI) and Port Sudan (PZU). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Sohag.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.