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JRB to CWE: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
5,589 mi
8,995 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from CWE?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Cairo (CWE) is 5,589 miles (8,995 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 New York and Cairo?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to CWE?
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