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CWE to YEC: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo West Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
5,383 mi
8,663 km · 4,677 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWE from YEC?
The flight distance from Cairo (CWE) to Yechon (YEC) is 5,383 miles (8,663 km, 4,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWE to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWE to YEC?
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