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RTM to CAI: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,039 mi
3,281 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from CAI?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,039 miles (3,281 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Rotterdam and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to CAI?
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