How far is Atbara from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 870 miles / 1401 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Atbara (ATB) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Atbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 870.415 miles
• 1400.797 kilometers
• 756.370 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

• 873.655 miles
• 1406.012 kilometers
• 759.186 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 Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Atbara Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Atbara?

The time difference between Cairo and Atbara is 1 hour. Atbara is 1 hour behind Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Cairo to Atbara generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Atbara

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

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	Atbara Airport
City:	Atbara
Country:	Sudan
IATA Code:	ATB
ICAO Code:	HSAT
Coordinates:	17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E