--- title: "Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Hainan Airlines flies Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI) nonstop about 3 times a week as HU 471, scheduled at 11h to 11h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-cai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-cai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shenzhen to Cairo (SZX-CAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Hainan Airlines flies nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as HU 471, scheduled at 11h to 11h 30m 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 22, 2026. See SZX to CAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h to 11h 30m Scheduled flight time 5,017 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shenzhen to Cairo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SZX to CAI 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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SZX | Arrives CAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:50 | 07:50 | 11h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:55 | 08:25 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:55 | 08:25 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 30 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:55 | 07:25 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:55 | 07:25 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:55 | 07:25 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Nov 6 | HU 471 | Hainan Airlines | 01:55 | 07:25 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled SZX to CAI 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 SZX to CAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shenzhen to Cairo 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 SZX to CAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full SZX to CAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SZX to CAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SZX to CAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shenzhen to Cairo nonstop Carriers operating SZX to CAI 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 SZX to CAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SZX to CAI **How long is the flight from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI)?** Scheduled flight times from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI) run from 11h to 11h 30m 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 SZX to CAI?** Hainan Airlines is currently the only airline flying SZX to CAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SZX to CAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SZX to CAI operate?** The SZX to CAI 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 SZX to CAI depart?** Scheduled SZX to CAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:50 and 01:55, local time at Shenzhen. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SZX to CAI nonstop?** Hainan Airlines flies HU 471 nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cairo (CAI), 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 SZX to CAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Hainan Airlines on SZX to CAI. The page carries the full SZX to CAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CAI to SZX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-szx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.md), or [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md). Nonstops to Cairo (CAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Shenzhen (SZX): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-cai.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 SZX to CAI 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)