How far is Nairobi from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 2191 miles / 3527 kilometers / 1904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2947 miles / 4743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2191.498 miles
• 3526.874 kilometers
• 1904.360 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

• 2201.596 miles
• 3543.125 kilometers
• 1913.135 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Wilson Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Nairobi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Cairo to Nairobi generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 528 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Nairobi

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

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	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E