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FCO to CWE: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,315 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from CWE?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,315 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Rome and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to CWE?
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