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LEN to CWE: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,189 mi
3,522 km · 1,902 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from CWE?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,189 miles (3,522 km, 1,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Leon and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to CWE?
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