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How far is Cairo from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 1511 miles / 2431 kilometers / 1313 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1510.715 miles
  • 2431.260 kilometers
  • 1312.776 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
  • 1508.314 miles
  • 2427.396 kilometers
  • 1310.689 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 Sharjah to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Cairo generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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 Sharjah (SHJ) to Cairo (CAI)

Air Arabia
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