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CWE to LCY: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → London (London City Airport)
2,159 mi
3,475 km · 1,876 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,159 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
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from LCY?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to London (LCY) is 2,159 miles (3,475 km, 1,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to LCY?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from CWE to LCY?
Nonstop service on CWE–LCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
London is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to LCY?
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Why are some CWE to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWE–LCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.