€600 Compensation for Long-Haul Africa Flights — Which Routes Qualify?
Most Sub-Saharan and East Africa routes from Europe exceed 3,500 km, qualifying for the €600 long-haul tier. North African routes (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, most Egypt departures) typically fall in the €250–€400 medium-haul tiers. Full distance and amount table for major destinations below.
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Distance and Amount by African Destination
| Route example | Distance | EU261 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marrakech (RAK) from London | ~2,200 km | €400 / £350 |
| Casablanca (CMN) from Paris | ~1,900 km | €400 |
| Tunis (TUN) from Paris | ~1,500 km | €250–€400 (border) |
| Algiers (ALG) from Paris | ~1,350 km | €250 |
| Cairo (CAI) from London | ~3,500 km | €400 (border) |
| Cairo (CAI) from Frankfurt | ~2,900 km | €400 |
| Hurghada (HRG) from London | ~3,800 km | €600 |
| Hurghada (HRG) from Berlin | ~3,150 km | €400 |
| Lagos (LOS) from London | ~5,000 km | €600 |
| Accra (ACC) from London | ~4,950 km | €600 |
| Nairobi (NBO) from Amsterdam | ~6,650 km | €600 |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) from Frankfurt | ~5,200 km | €600 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) from London | ~9,000 km | €600 |
| Cape Town (CPT) from London | ~9,650 km | €600 |
| Mauritius (MRU) from Paris | ~9,300 km | €600 |
| Zanzibar (ZNZ) from Amsterdam | ~7,200 km | €600 |
| Luanda (LAD) from Lisbon | ~6,650 km | €600 |
EU261 Distance Tiers
- €250 / £220 — up to 1,500 km (Algiers, sometimes Tunis from southern Europe)
- €400 / £350 — 1,500–3,500 km (Casablanca, Marrakech, Cairo, Hurghada from C. Europe)
- €600 / £520 — over 3,500 km (everything south of Egypt — long-haul tier)
Common €600 Africa Routes
- London/Paris/Amsterdam → Lagos, Accra, Abidjan, Dakar (West Africa)
- London/Paris/Amsterdam → Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar (East Africa)
- London/Paris/Frankfurt → Johannesburg, Cape Town, Windhoek (Southern Africa)
- Paris → Mauritius, Madagascar (Indian Ocean)
- Lisbon → Luanda, Maputo, São Tomé (Lusophone Africa)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Africa routes qualify for €600 compensation?
Any flight over 3,500 km in great-circle distance. From Europe, that means everything south of Egypt: West Africa (Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana), East Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda), Southern Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Angola), Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Madagascar). North African routes are mostly €250–€400.
Is Cairo a €400 or €600 destination?
It depends on the European departure city. From London, Cairo is right around 3,500 km — the boundary between medium-haul (€400) and long-haul (€600). The exact great-circle distance is ~3,500 km from LHR. From Frankfurt or Paris, Cairo is well under 3,500 km — €400 tier.
What about Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Both are further south on the Red Sea, putting them just over 3,500 km from northern European cities like London and Stockholm — €600 tier. From central European hubs (Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna), they fall in the €400 tier (1,500–3,500 km).
Distance is measured how?
Great-circle distance from the original origin to the final destination on a single ticket. Stops along the way (e.g. Doha, Istanbul) don't change the calculation. UK261 uses identical distance bands with £220 / £350 / £520 amounts.
What if I'm on a connecting flight?
On a single ticket, the relevant distance is from origin to final destination. So a London → Frankfurt → Lagos single ticket uses LHR–LOS distance (~5,000 km, long-haul tier €600). For separate tickets each leg is treated independently.
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