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LHR to CWE: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,177 mi
3,504 km · 1,892 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from CWE?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,177 miles (3,504 km, 1,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to CWE?
Nonstop service on LHR–CWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CWE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–CWE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to CWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–CWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.