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CWE to MUW: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Ghriss (Ghriss Airport)
1,816 mi
2,923 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- MUW — Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, 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 MUW
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport42 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport45 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport52 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from MUW?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Ghriss (MUW) is 1,816 miles (2,923 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to MUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Ghriss?
Ghriss is 2 hours behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to MUW?
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