Skip to content

Flights Munich → Cairo

MUC → CAI

15.2
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, to Cairo. The destination airport serves over 31 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air traffic.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,624 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Cairo (CAI) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cairo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Cairo: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Cairo (CAI) heads south-east for about 2,624 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 42m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Cairo it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
18:42
Elevation CAI
322 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~262 kg

Flexible on this trip? Compare flights

Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Airlines operating MUC-CAI

Frequently asked questions about MUC-CAI

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Cairo, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Munich-Cairo route is about 2,624 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.