How far is Assab from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 1376 miles / 2214 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Assab (ASA) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1375.981 miles
• 2214.426 kilometers
• 1195.695 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

• 1379.584 miles
• 2220.225 kilometers
• 1198.826 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 Assab?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Assab International Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Assab?

There is no time difference between Cairo and Assab.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Cairo to Assab generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Assab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Assab International Airport (ASA).

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	Assab International Airport
City:	Assab
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	ASA
ICAO Code:	HHSB
Coordinates:	13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E