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CAI to LGW: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
2,174 mi
3,498 km · 1,889 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from LGW?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to London (LGW) is 2,174 miles (3,498 km, 1,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Cairo and London?
London is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to LGW?
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