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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 5699 miles / 9172 kilometers / 4952 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Cairo to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5699.055 miles
  • 9171.741 kilometers
  • 4952.344 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
  • 5687.122 miles
  • 9152.535 kilometers
  • 4941.974 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Wings Field is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Cairo to Philadelphia generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W