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HIW to CWE: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
5,659 mi
9,107 km · 4,917 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from CWE?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Cairo (CWE) is 5,659 miles (9,107 km, 4,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Hiroshima and Cairo?
Cairo is 6 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to CWE?
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