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Flights from Samarra to Cairo

from IQD 233,581 one way · found Oct 27

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Samarra, Iraq to Cairo, Egypt

This is an international flight: Samarra (Iraq) to Cairo (Egypt). Cairo is a city of millions: about 9.6 million people live there.

The antipode of Cairo

The far side of the Earth from Cairo is at 30.1°S 148.8°W, water rather than land, with Rairua, French Polynesia the nearest place ashore, 477 km off. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Cairo.

Distance
1,274 km792 miles
Flight time
about 6 h 55 minin the air, via Dubai, plus about 1 h 39 min on the ground
Direct flights
Not foundin 3 months, with a connection, Baghdad to Cairo
Departure airport
Baghdad International Airport (BGW)109 km from Samarra
Time difference
Varies by seasonJanuary −1 h, July 0 h

Are there direct flights from Samarra to Cairo?

The trip does not start in Samarra: the nearest airport with flights of its own is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), 109 km away.

We have not seen a non-stop flight from Baghdad to Cairo in the last three months. The usual way round it is a single change, most often in Dubai or Istanbul.

Samarra to Cairo flight time

Cairo is 1,274 km (792 miles) from Samarra in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading west. Cairo sits 4° nearer the equator than Samarra. Flying through Dubai, the two legs add up to about 6 h 55 min in the air, and the wait between them comes on top. Counting check-in and the ride to town, it is a full travel day.

Time difference between Samarra and Cairo

The gap shifts with daylight saving time: in January Cairo runs 1 hour behind Samarra, and in July the clocks match. An hour or two back is the easy direction: the first day runs long.

Cheapest month to fly from Samarra to Cairo

The cheapest month is February 2027, from IQD 233,581, found Oct 27.

All months as a table
MonthLowest price
October 2026no data
November 2026IQD 259,366
December 2026no data
January 2027no data
February 2027IQD 233,581
March 2027no data
April 2027no data
May 2027no data
June 2027no data
July 2027no data
August 2027no data
September 2027no data

Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches on Oct 27.

Airports in Samarra and Cairo

Samarra

  • BGWBaghdad International Airport109 km from Samarra

Cairo

  • CAICairo International Airport16 km from Cairo

Everything that flies into Cairo lands at one airport, and it is 16 km out, on the edge of town.

How to get from Samarra to Baghdad airport

Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is 109 km from Samarra. Getting there by bus takes about 1 h 39 min and costs about IQD 5,142 (estimate).

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