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BRU to CWE: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from CWE?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Brussels and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to CWE?
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