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BQH to CWE: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,154 mi
3,466 km · 1,872 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from CWE?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,154 miles (3,466 km, 1,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Biggin Hill and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to CWE?
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