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How far is London from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 2179 miles / 3506 kilometers / 1893 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Cairo to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2178.745 miles
  • 3506.351 kilometers
  • 1893.278 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
  • 2177.064 miles
  • 3503.645 kilometers
  • 1891.817 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to London City Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Cairo to London generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E