How far is Istanbul from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers / 662 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 762.366 miles
• 1226.909 kilometers
• 662.478 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

• 763.915 miles
• 1229.402 kilometers
• 663.824 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Istanbul?

The time difference between Cairo and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Cairo to Istanbul generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E