How far is Istanbul from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 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)

• 782.276 miles
• 1258.951 kilometers
• 679.779 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

• 783.847 miles
• 1261.480 kilometers
• 681.145 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 Airport is 1 hour and 58 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 Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Cairo to Istanbul generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)

EgyptAir

Turkish Airlines