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How far is Cairo from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Cairo (CAI) is 3468 miles / 5581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 28 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.184 miles
  • 4178.153 kilometers
  • 2256.022 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
  • 2608.233 miles
  • 4197.544 kilometers
  • 2266.492 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 Dar es Salaam to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Cairo generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Cairo (CAI)

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