United States to Egypt Β· 5,830 miles (9,382 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,830 miles (9,382 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Rome and New York and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to CAI

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    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IAD to CAI with points

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

IAD to CAI with one stop

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

  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
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  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then EgyptAir
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    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
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  • Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more
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  • Via Athens (ATH)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Venice (VCE)United Airlines, then EgyptAir
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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  • Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then EgyptAir and Vueling
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then EgyptAir
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines and United Airlines, then EgyptAir
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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See all 35 in Routes

IAD to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to CAI?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI).

How far is Dulles from Cairo by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Cairo (CAI) are 5,830 miles (9,382 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD 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 IAD 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 IAD to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Rome (FCO), New York (JFK), Geneva (GVA) and Milan (MXP). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example ITA Airways through Rome.

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.