About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt and Karamay Airport (KRY), Karamay, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,047 miles (or 4,903 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CAI / HECA
Airport Names:
  1. Cairo International Airport
  2. مطار القاهرة الدولي
Location: Cairo, Egypt
GPS Coordinates: 30°7'18"N by 31°24'20"E
Area Served: Cairo, Egypt
Operator/Owner: Cairo Airport Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 382 feet (116 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRY / ZWKM
Airport Names:
  1. Karamay Airport
  2. 克拉玛依机场
  3. Kèlāmǎyī Jīchǎng
Location: Karamay, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 45°27'59"N by 84°57'9"E
Area Served: Karamay, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1096 feet (334 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: KRY Maps & Info

Facts about Cairo International Airport (CAI):

  • In addition to being known as "Cairo International Airport", another name for CAI is "مطار القاهرة الدولي".
  • Cairo International Airport handled 14,711,500 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,878 miles (19,117 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Cairo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 382 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairo International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Smart Aviation Company has been based at the building since 2007 however it moved to a new executive FBO in 2010 located adjacent to Hall 4.
  • The closest airport to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Alexandria International Airport (ALY), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) NW of CAI.
  • In August 2011, Turkey's Limak Holding won the tender for modernizing the terminal.
  • The terminal facilities include Departure Hall 1, International Hall 3, and Hall 4 for Private & Non-commercial Aircraft Services.
  • Cairo International Airport (CAI) has 3 runways.
  • As of 2009 the façade of the terminal was being upgraded.

Facts about Karamay Airport (KRY):

  • In addition to being known as "Karamay Airport", other names for KRY include "克拉玛依机场" and "Kèlāmǎyī Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Karamay Airport (KRY) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • Karamay Airport (KRY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Karamay Airport (KRY) is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), which is located 135 miles (217 kilometers) WSW of KRY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cairo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cairo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.49 miles (182.64 km) NWAlexandria International Airport (ALY)Alexandria, EgyptView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set ALY as origin Airport Set ALY as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
2115.64 miles (186.10 km) WNWBorg El Arab International Airport (HBE)Alexandria / Borg El Arab, EgyptView Borg El Arab International Airport on a map Set HBE as origin Airport Set HBE as destination Airport Get more information about Borg El Arab International Airport
3158.78 miles (255.52 km) ENEEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as origin Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
4187.42 miles (301.62 km) ENEYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as origin Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
5188.22 miles (302.91 km) ESESt. Catherine International Airport (SKV)St. Catherine, EgyptView St. Catherine International Airport on a map Set SKV as origin Airport Set SKV as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catherine International Airport
6191.93 miles (308.88 km) ENEGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as origin Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
7205.43 miles (330.60 km) ETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as origin Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport
8205.99 miles (331.50 km) EMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as origin Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
9211.54 miles (340.44 km) EOvda Airport (VDA)Ovda, IsraelView Ovda Airport on a map Set VDA as origin Airport Set VDA as destination Airport Get more information about Ovda Airport
10212.86 miles (342.56 km) ENEBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as origin Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
11213.84 miles (344.14 km) SAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
12216.48 miles (348.39 km) EEilat Airport (ETH)Eilat, IsraelView Eilat Airport on a map Set ETH as origin Airport Set ETH as destination Airport Get more information about Eilat Airport
13219.29 miles (352.92 km) EKing Hussein International Airport (AQJ)Aqaba, JordanView King Hussein International Airport on a map Set AQJ as origin Airport Set AQJ as destination Airport Get more information about King Hussein International Airport
14219.61 miles (353.43 km) EYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as origin Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
15228.98 miles (368.51 km) EEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as origin Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Cairo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cairo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,878.48 miles (19,116.52 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,626.68 miles (18,711.28 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,566.26 miles (18,614.05 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
411,560.88 miles (18,605.39 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
511,556.90 miles (18,598.98 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
611,538.29 miles (18,569.02 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
711,533.13 miles (18,560.73 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
811,526.69 miles (18,550.36 km) SEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
911,506.58 miles (18,518.00 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1011,495.97 miles (18,500.92 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1111,475.47 miles (18,467.94 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1211,470.85 miles (18,460.50 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1311,467.90 miles (18,455.75 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1411,462.80 miles (18,447.55 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1511,461.37 miles (18,445.25 km) WSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Karamay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Karamay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1135.09 miles (217.40 km) WSWBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
2160.46 miles (258.24 km) SSWNalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as destination Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
3164.15 miles (264.17 km) SEÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as destination Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
4206.19 miles (331.83 km) WSWYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
5213.46 miles (343.52 km) NNEKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as destination Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
6216.77 miles (348.85 km) NEAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
7238.10 miles (383.19 km) ENEFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as destination Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
8265.40 miles (427.13 km) SETurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as destination Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
9272.60 miles (438.71 km) SSEKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as destination Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
10277.01 miles (445.80 km) SSWKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as destination Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
11335.71 miles (540.27 km) NNWOskemen Airport (UKK)Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), KazakhstanView Oskemen Airport on a map Set UKK as destination Airport Set UKK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskemen Airport
12336.97 miles (542.30 km) NEÖlgii Airport (ULG)Bayan-Ölgii Province, MongoliaView Ölgii Airport on a map Set ULG as destination Airport Set ULG as destination Airport Get more information about Ölgii Airport
13359.90 miles (579.21 km) ENEKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as destination Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
14372.93 miles (600.16 km) SWAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as destination Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
15401.89 miles (646.78 km) NNWSemipalatinsk Airport (PLX)Semey, KazakhstanView Semipalatinsk Airport on a map Set PLX as destination Airport Set PLX as destination Airport Get more information about Semipalatinsk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Karamay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Karamay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,362.63 miles (18,286.33 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
211,362.51 miles (18,286.14 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
311,356.50 miles (18,276.48 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
411,350.31 miles (18,266.51 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
511,335.79 miles (18,243.15 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
611,330.18 miles (18,234.11 km) WTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
711,327.25 miles (18,229.40 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
811,325.59 miles (18,226.72 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
911,319.79 miles (18,217.39 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1011,317.52 miles (18,213.74 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1111,313.07 miles (18,206.57 km) WBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1211,304.95 miles (18,193.51 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1311,295.54 miles (18,178.37 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1411,283.75 miles (18,159.39 km) WSWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1511,281.11 miles (18,155.14 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport