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CWE to RKT: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
1,556 mi
2,505 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from RKT?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 1,556 miles (2,505 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to RKT?
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