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CWE to GJL: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport)
1,510 mi
2,431 km · 1,312 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from GJL?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Jijel (GJL) is 1,510 miles (2,431 km, 1,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to GJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Jijel?
Jijel is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to GJL?
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