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RCS to CAI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,155 mi
3,468 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from CAI?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,155 miles (3,468 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Rochester and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to CAI?
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