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CWE to ICN: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,263 mi
8,470 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from ICN?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,263 miles (8,470 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to ICN?
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