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How far is El Arish from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to El Arish

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to El Arish. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.953 miles
  • 255.810 kilometers
  • 138.126 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 158.773 miles
  • 255.520 kilometers
  • 137.970 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and El Arish?

There is no time difference between Cairo and El Arish.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Cairo to El Arish generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E