How far is Cairo from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 4486 miles / 7220 kilometers / 3899 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Cairo (CAI) is 6209 miles / 9992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 13 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Cairo International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Cairo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Cairo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4486.344 miles
- 7220.070 kilometers
- 3898.526 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- 4506.111 miles
- 7251.882 kilometers
- 3915.703 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 Cape Town to Cairo?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Cairo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Cairo generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Cairo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E |