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LYE to CWE: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
2,236 mi
3,598 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from CWE?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Cairo (CWE) is 2,236 miles (3,598 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 CWE?
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