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LYE to CAI: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,254 mi
3,627 km · 1,959 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from CAI?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,254 miles (3,627 km, 1,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Lyneham and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to CAI?
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