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CWE to BGC: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
2,233 mi
3,594 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from BGC?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Braganca (BGC) is 2,233 miles (3,594 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to BGC?
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