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
- E5Air Arabia EgyptNot in an alliance
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- NENesma AirlinesNot in an alliance
- NPNile 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
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 waySMSM
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way
NENP+6


- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way

+6

- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
+5
J9 - Via Port Sudan (PZU)Tarco Aviation the whole wayJ43T+1
3T - Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way

E5+4

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.