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LRH to CWE: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,046 mi
3,293 km · 1,778 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from CWE?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,046 miles (3,293 km, 1,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CWE?
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 La Rochelle and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CWE?
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