Egypt to United States Β· 5,618 miles (9,042 km)

Cairo (CAI) to New York (EWR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to New York (EWR): EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,618 miles (9,042 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Marseille and Geneva and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to EWR

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    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAI to EWR with points

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

CAI to EWR with one stop

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

  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then United Airlines and Air India
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  • Via Marseille (MRS)Transavia France, then United Airlines
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  • Via Geneva (GVA)EgyptAir, then United Airlines
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  • Via Milan (MXP)EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more, then United Airlines and La Compagnie
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  • Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France and Vueling, then La Compagnie and French Bee
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more, then Emirates and United Airlines
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Venice (VCE)EgyptAir, then United Airlines
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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  • Via Barcelona (BCN)EgyptAir and Vueling, then United Airlines
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)EgyptAir, then Aer Lingus and United Airlines
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)EgyptAir, then United Airlines
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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See all 33 in Routes

CAI to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to EWR?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to New York (EWR).

How far is Cairo from New York by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and New York (EWR) are 5,618 miles (9,042 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 EWR 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 EWR 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 EWR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and New York?

The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Marseille (MRS), Geneva (GVA), Milan (MXP) and Paris (ORY). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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.