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MZM to CWE: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,843 mi
2,966 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, 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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 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 MZM from CWE?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,843 miles (2,966 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Metz and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to CWE?
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