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AUH to CWE: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,506 mi
2,424 km · 1,309 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near CWE
- CAI · Cairo International Airport29 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport91 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport93 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from CWE?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,506 miles (2,424 km, 1,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to CWE?
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