How far is Cairo from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 8949 miles / 14403 kilometers / 7777 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Cairo International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Sydney to Cairo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Cairo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8949.490 miles
- 14402.807 kilometers
- 7776.894 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- 8949.874 miles
- 14403.427 kilometers
- 7777.228 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 Sydney to Cairo?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Cairo International Airport is 17 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Cairo?
The time difference between Sydney and Cairo is 9 hours. Cairo is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)
On average, flying from Sydney to Cairo generates about 1 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 140 kilograms equals 2 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Cairo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E |