China to Egypt Β· 4,966 miles (7,992 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 4,966 miles (7,992 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Chengdu and Delhi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to CAI

  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAN to CAI with points

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

CAN to CAI with one stop

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

  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    IA
    EgyptAir logo
    NP
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    3U
  • Via Delhi (DEL)China Southern Airlines and IndiGo, then EgyptAir
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then EgyptAir
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    3L
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +6
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 8 more, then EgyptAir
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +7
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    EgyptAir logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 28 in Routes

CAN to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to CAI?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI).

How far is Guangzhou from Cairo by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Cairo (CAI) are 4,966 miles (7,992 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to CAI 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 CAN to CAI cost?

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

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Chengdu (TFU), Delhi (DEL), Kuwait (KWI) and Dhaka (DAC). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.

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.