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Flight Time: England to Egypt (Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, Sharm)

Flight duration from UK airports to Egyptian destinations varies by route and season:

Connecting Flights

Via Istanbul (IST), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG), Vienna (VIE) — total 7–12 hours depending on layover.

Time Difference

Egypt (EET, UTC+2) is 2 hours ahead of UK (GMT) in winter; 1 hour ahead in summer (UK on BST, UTC+1; Egypt abolished DST in 2023).

Check Skyscanner or airline sites for live schedules.

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RouteDirect TimeTypical CarriersNotes
London (LHR/LGW/STN) → Cairo (CAI)4 hr 45 min – 5 hr 15 minBritish Airways, EgyptAir, easyJetYear-round daily
London → Luxor (LXR)5 hr 15 min – 5 hr 45 mineasyJet (seasonal), charterWinter high season
London → Hurghada (HRG)5 hr 15 min – 5 hr 45 mineasyJet, TUI, Jet2, British AirwaysStrong leisure demand
London → Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)5 hr 15 min – 5 hr 45 mineasyJet, TUI, Jet2Resort-focused
Manchester (MAN) → Hurghada/Sharm5 hr 30 min – 6 hreasyJet, TUI, Jet2Seasonal
Birmingham (BHX) → Hurghada/Sharm5 hr 30 min – 6 hrJet2, TUISeasonal