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WVN to CWE: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Cairo (Cairo West Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- CWE — Cairo West 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Near CWE
- CAI · Cairo International Airport29 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport91 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport93 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WVN from CWE?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Cairo (CWE) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to CWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to CWE?
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