--- title: "Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights: who flies it" description: "Hainan Airlines flies Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX) nonstop about 3 times a week as HU 472, scheduled at 10h to 10h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-szx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-szx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairo to Shenzhen (CAI-SZX): nonstop flights and who flies them Hainan Airlines flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as HU 472, scheduled at 10h to 10h 50m for the 5,017 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CAI to SZX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h to 10h 50m Scheduled flight time 5,017 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to Shenzhen flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to SZX starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives SZX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 12:10 | 04:00 | 10h 50m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 13:20 | 04:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 13:20 | 04:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 30 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 12:20 | 04:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 12:20 | 04:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 12:20 | 04:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Nov 6 | HU 472 | Hainan Airlines | 12:20 | 04:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled CAI to SZX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAI to SZX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to Shenzhen nonstop Hainan Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CAI to SZX nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAI to SZX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAI to SZX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAI to SZX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to Shenzhen nonstop Carriers operating CAI to SZX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Hainan Airlines (HU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hu.md)\ [The aircraft HU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu.md) See CAI to SZX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to SZX **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX) run from 10h to 10h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,017 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to SZX?** Hainan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAI to SZX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CAI to SZX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CAI to SZX operate?** The CAI to SZX nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Hainan Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CAI to SZX depart?** Scheduled CAI to SZX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:10 and 13:20, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAI to SZX nonstop?** Hainan Airlines flies HU 472 nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Shenzhen (SZX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAI to SZX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Hainan Airlines on CAI to SZX. The page carries the full CAI to SZX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SZX to CAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-cai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md), or [every route from Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.md). Nonstops from Cairo (CAI) to other airports within 150 miles of Shenzhen (SZX): - [Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-can.md), 61 miles from SZX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAI to SZX nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)