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MSE to CAI: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,124 mi
3,418 km · 1,845 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from CAI?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,124 miles (3,418 km, 1,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Manston and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to CAI?
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