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The sprawl of Africa's largest city sits where the Nile fans into its delta — the abrupt green-to-desert transition is visible from every angle on Cairo approaches.
173Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏙️ CityType
Routes that pass it173
CAI → PVG
Both Sides
PVG → CAI
Both Sides
AMM → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → AMM
Both Sides
CAI → EZE
Both Sides
EZE → CAI
Both Sides
JED → MXP
Both Sides
MXP → JED
Both Sides
CAI → PEK
Both Sides
PEK → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → MNL
Both Sides
MNL → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → DEL
Both Sides
DEL → CAI
Both Sides
AMS → RMF
Both Sides
CAI → CCU
Both Sides
CCU → CAI
Both Sides
RMF → AMS
Both Sides
ADB → SFO
Left
BOM → CAI
Left
CAI → BOM
Right
SFO → ADB
Right
AUH → CAI
Left
BAH → CAI
Left
CAI → AUH
Right
CAI → BAH
Right
CAI → DOH
Right
CAI → DXB
Right
CAI → MCT
Right
CAI → SIN
Right
DOH → CAI
Left
DXB → CAI
Left
MCT → CAI
Left
SIN → CAI
Left
CAI → CAS
Left
CAI → CMN
Left
CAI → RUH
Right
CAS → CAI
Right
CMN → CAI
Right
CMN → RUH
Left
EMA → HRG
Right
HRG → EMA
Left
HRG → LPL
Left
LPL → HRG
Right
RUH → CAI
Left
CAI → HNL
Left
HNL → CAI
Right
JED → YYZ
Right
YYZ → JED
Left
CAI → HUH
Left
CAI → MEB
Right
CAI → MEL
Right
CAI → SVO
Left
CAI → TUN
Left
HRG → MAN
Left
HUH → CAI
Right
MAN → HRG
Right
MEB → CAI
Left
MEL → CAI
Left
SVO → CAI
Right
TUN → CAI
Right
CAI → PER
Right
IST → JRO
Right
JRO → IST
Left
PER → CAI
Left
CAI → CIA
Left
CAI → EBB
Right
CAI → EWR
Left
CAI → FCO
Left
CAI → IAD
Left
CAI → JFK
Left
CAI → SAW
Left
CIA → CAI
Right
EBB → CAI
Left
EWR → CAI
Right
FCO → CAI
Right
IAD → CAI
Right
JFK → CAI
Right
SAW → CAI
Right
ADD → CAI
Left
ASW → CAI
Left
ATH → CAI
Right
BRU → CAI
Right
CAI → ADD
Right
CAI → ASW
Right
CAI → ATH
Left
CAI → BRU
Left
CAI → CDG
Left
CAI → DFW
Left
CAI → DUB
Left
CAI → DUS
Left
CAI → FRA
Left
CAI → GVA
Left
CAI → HEW
Left
CAI → HRG
Right
CAI → IAH
Left
CAI → IST
Left
CAI → JED
Right
CAI → LCY
Left
CAI → LHR
Left
CAI → LXR
Right
CAI → MUC
Left
CAI → MXP
Left
CAI → NBO
Right
CAI → ORD
Left
CAI → ORY
Left
CAI → PDX
Left
CAI → SEA
Left
CAI → SFO
Left
CAI → SMF
Left
CAI → WIL
Right
CAI → YTZ
Left
CAI → YYZ
Left
CAI → YZD
Left
CAI → ZRH
Left
CDG → CAI
Right
DFW → CAI
Right
DUB → CAI
Right
DUS → CAI
Right
FRA → CAI
Right
GVA → CAI
Right
HEW → CAI
Right
HRG → CAI
Left
IAH → CAI
Right
IST → CAI
Right
JED → CAI
Left
LCY → CAI
Right
LHR → CAI
Right
LXR → CAI
Left
MUC → CAI
Right
MXP → CAI
Right
NBO → CAI
Left
ORD → CAI
Right
ORY → CAI
Right
PDX → CAI
Right
SEA → CAI
Right
SFO → CAI
Right
SMF → CAI
Right
WIL → CAI
Left
YTZ → CAI
Right
YYZ → CAI
Right
YZD → CAI
Right
ZNZ → CAI
Left
ZRH → CAI
Right
CAI → LAX
Left
CAI → VIE
Left
LAX → CAI
Right
VIE → CAI
Right
LHR → SEZ
Left
SEZ → LHR
Right
FRA → HRG
Right
CGN → HRG
Right
HRG → CGN
Left
AMS → HRG
Right
HRG → AMS
Left
JRO → SAW
Left
NRT → TLV
Right
TLV → NRT
Left
CCE → CDC
Left
CCE → VIE
Left
CDC → CCE
Right
NBO → SAW
Left
SAW → NBO
Right
VIE → CCE
Right
SCL → TLV
Right
TLV → SCL
Left
ADB → SEA
Right
SEA → ADB
Left
JED → LHR
Left
LHR → JED
Right
IST → ZNZ
Right
ZNZ → IST
Left
HBE → SHJ
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Cairo & the Nile Delta from a plane?
Yes — 173 flight routes pass within 80 km of Cairo & the Nile Delta. The closest routes include Cairo to Shanghai, Shanghai to Cairo, Amman to Cairo. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Cairo & the Nile Delta?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Cairo & the Nile Delta: on a Cairo to Shanghai flight, visible from both sides; on a Shanghai to Cairo flight, visible from both sides; on a Amman to Cairo flight, visible from both sides.