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DXB to CWE: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,530 mi
2,462 km · 1,329 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CWE — Cairo West Airport · Cairo, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from CWE?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,530 miles (2,462 km, 1,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Dubai and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to CWE?
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