Cheap flights from Shanghai to Cairo

9 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 12h in the air, 5,192 mi (8,355 km).

Flights from Shanghai to Cairo

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Shanghai to Cairo at a glance

flight time, from 11h 30m to 12h 30m
12h
straight-line distance
5,192 mi (8,355 km)
flights a week
9
flight today
1
first and last departure
01:00 - 23:55
airlines
2

Shanghai to Cairo flight schedule

9 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 223
China Eastern
01:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
07:30 Cairo International, terminal 3
12h 30m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A350-900
MS 952
Egyptair
23:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
05:25 Cairo International, terminal 3
11h 30m
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 223
China Eastern
01:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
07:45 Cairo International, terminal 3
12h
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairo is 6 hours behind Shanghai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Shanghai to Cairo

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Cairo depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

9 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cairo

9 flights a week, terminal 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

When to visit Cairo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, November and December, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +26° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+20° +10° 1 days
Feb
+20° +9° 2 days
Mar
+24° +12° 1 days
Apr
+30° +15° 0 days
May
+33° +18° 0 days
Jun
+37° +21° 0 days
Jul
+38° +23° 0 days
Aug
+38° +23° 0 days
Sep
+35° +22° 0 days
Oct
+30° +19° 0 days
Nov
+26° +16° 1 days
Dec
+21° +12° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Cairo?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours on average, from 11h 30m to 12h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairo from Shanghai?
5,192 mi (8,355 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Cairo?
China Eastern (5 a week) and Egyptair (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Cairo?
1 flight today and 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Cairo?
The first departure is at 01:00 (MU223), the last at 23:55 (MS952). Local time.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Cairo?
Cairo is 6 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Cairo leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (9 a week).