United Kingdom to Egypt · 2,195 miles (3,532 km)

London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI): British Airways and EgyptAir. The two airports are 2,195 miles (3,532 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Venice and Athens and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to CAI

Book LHR to CAI with points

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

LHR to CAI with one stop

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

  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    SWISS logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)British Airways, then EgyptAir
    British Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
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  • Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings the whole way
    Eurowings logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more
    British Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
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    NO
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)British Airways and Brussels Airlines, then EgyptAir
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Vueling the whole way
    Vueling logo
    Transavia France logo
    Vueling logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)British Airways and SWISS, then EgyptAir
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Cologne (CGN)British Airways, then Air Cairo
    British Airways logo
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  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    ITA Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Eurowings logo
See all 46 in Routes

LHR to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to CAI?

British Airways (oneworld) and EgyptAir (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI).

How far is London from Cairo by plane?

London (LHR) and Cairo (CAI) are 2,195 miles (3,532 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to CAI award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR 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 LHR to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), Venice (VCE), Athens (ATH), Stuttgart (STR) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 24 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SWISS through Zurich.

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.