How far is Cairo from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 7018 miles / 11294 kilometers / 6098 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7017.840 miles
• 11294.118 kilometers
• 6098.336 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

• 7005.146 miles
• 11273.690 kilometers
• 6087.305 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 Houston to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cairo International Airport is 13 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Cairo?

The time difference between Houston and Cairo is 8 hours. Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Houston to Cairo generates about 857 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 857 kilograms equals 1 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E