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QEF to CWE: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,794 mi
2,886 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from CWE?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,794 miles (2,886 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Egelsbach and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to CWE?
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