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RYG to CAI: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
2,239 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from CAI?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Cairo (CAI) is 2,239 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG 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 Rygge and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to CAI?
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