Cairo → Istanbul Turbulence Forecast
General route view · CAI → SAW
Page updated: 25 Oct, 03:53 UTC
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What the air is usually like on this route
Cairo to Istanbul is about 1,214 km and usually takes around 2h 30m in the air. The track it follows runs over the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Anatolian plateau.
Air lifting over the Anatolian plateau can raise brief, light ripples at cruise; crews know these spots well and the movement stays gentle. Over the Mediterranean the air is usually calm and settled. Above North Africa daytime heat can stir shallow thermals lower down, but the air smooths out at cruise.
On a flight this short most of the time is climb and descent, so any small movements come early and late; the cruise in between is brief but calm.
Route facts
- About 1,214 km; typical flight time 2h 30m.
- Aircraft on this route typically cruise around 11 km (FL340), above most weather.
- The path crosses the Mediterranean, North Africa and Anatolia.
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