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CWE to BUJ: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport)
1,589 mi
2,557 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from BUJ?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Bou Saada (BUJ) is 1,589 miles (2,557 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to BUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Bou Saada?
Bou Saada is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to BUJ?
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