Gassim (ELQ) to Cairo (CAI) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Gassim (ELQ) to Cairo (CAI): 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 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sohag, Jeddah and Riyadh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ELQ to CAI
- 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 ELQ to CAI 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
ELQ to CAI with one stop
5 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)Flyadeal, Saudia and 1 more the whole way



NENP+6 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way


+6
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9J9
+5
- Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way



E5+4
ELQ to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ELQ to CAI?
Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Nesma Airlines and Nile Air fly nonstop from Gassim (ELQ) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Gassim from Cairo by plane?
Gassim (ELQ) and Cairo (CAI) 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 ELQ 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 ELQ 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 ELQ to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Gassim and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Sohag (HMB), Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), Kuwait (KWI) and Dammam (DMM). On 5 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.