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HME to CWE: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,470 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from CWE?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,470 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to CWE?
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