Distance between Cairo (CAI) and New York, NY (JFK)
Flight distance from Cairo to New York (Cairo International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 5614 miles / 9035 kilometers / 4879 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 11 hours 7 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
How far is New York from Cairo?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cairo and New York. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5614.385 miles
- 9035.477 kilometers
- 4878.768 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 5602.580 miles
- 9016.478 kilometers
- 4868.509 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).
Airport information
| A | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E |
| B | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Cairo and New York is 6 hours. New York is 6 hours behind Cairo.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 665 kg (1 466 pounds).
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Cairo (CAI) → New York (JFK).
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