# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)

> 511 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 511 km / 318 mi / 276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Egypt)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:57 in Cairo, it's 13:57 in Luxor)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (LXR is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxor, Egypt
- ICAO: HELX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 32.710000
- Elevation: 294 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)
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