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GMD to CWE: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,238 mi
3,602 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
- 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from CWE?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,238 miles (3,602 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Ben Slimane and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to CWE?
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