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BEX to CWE: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,206 mi
3,550 km · 1,917 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from CWE?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,206 miles (3,550 km, 1,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Benson and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to CWE?
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