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RBA to CAI: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,237 mi
3,600 km · 1,944 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from CAI?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,237 miles (3,600 km, 1,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to CAI?
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 Rabat and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to CAI?
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