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CWE to NRT: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,984 mi
9,630 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from NRT?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,984 miles (9,630 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to NRT?
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