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HZB to CAI: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- CAI — Cairo International 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 mi away
Near CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HZB from CAI?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Merville and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to CAI?
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