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RET to CAI: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,703 mi
4,351 km · 2,349 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from CAI?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,703 miles (4,351 km, 2,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Røst and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to CAI?
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