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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 5708 miles / 9186 kilometers / 4960 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5708.059 miles
  • 9186.231 kilometers
  • 4960.168 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
  • 5696.128 miles
  • 9167.030 kilometers
  • 4949.800 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Cairo to Philadelphia generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W