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

New York (EWR) to Cairo (CAI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,618 miles (9,042 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Marseille and Geneva and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to CAI

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

Book EWR to CAI with points

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

EWR to CAI with one stop

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

  • Via Rome (FCO)United Airlines, then ITA Airways and EgyptAir
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    ITA Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Marseille (MRS)United Airlines, then Transavia France
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    Transavia France logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
    United Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines and La Compagnie, then EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more
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  • Via Paris (ORY)La Compagnie and French Bee, then Transavia France and Vueling
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Emirates and United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more
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    United Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
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    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then EgyptAir and Vueling
    United Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then EgyptAir
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
    United Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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See all 32 in Routes

EWR to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to CAI?

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

How far is New York from Cairo by plane?

New York (EWR) and Cairo (CAI) 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 EWR 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 EWR 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 EWR to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Cairo?

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.