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How far is Johannesburg from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 3862 miles / 6215 kilometers / 3356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5333 miles / 8582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 7 minutes.

Cairo International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3861.658 miles
  • 6214.736 kilometers
  • 3355.689 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
  • 3880.243 miles
  • 6244.645 kilometers
  • 3371.839 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Cairo to Johannesburg generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 968 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E