How far is Cairo from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 7473 miles / 12027 kilometers / 6494 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7473.072 miles
• 12026.744 kilometers
• 6493.922 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

• 7459.115 miles
• 12004.283 kilometers
• 6481.794 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 San Francisco to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cairo?

The time difference between San Francisco and Cairo is 10 hours. Cairo is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Cairo generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 033 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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