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How far is Cairo from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 6149 miles / 9895 kilometers / 5343 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6148.638 miles
  • 9895.274 kilometers
  • 5343.021 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
  • 6135.742 miles
  • 9874.519 kilometers
  • 5331.814 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 Chicago to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Cairo generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 624 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
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