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CAI to RCS: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
2,155 mi
3,468 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from RCS?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Rochester (RCS) is 2,155 miles (3,468 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to RCS?
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