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How far is Al Ghaydah from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 1628 miles / 2619 kilometers / 1414 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Al Ghaydah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1627.627 miles
  • 2619.411 kilometers
  • 1414.369 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
  • 1628.157 miles
  • 2620.265 kilometers
  • 1414.830 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 Cairo to Al Ghaydah?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)

On average, flying from Cairo to Al Ghaydah generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Al Ghaydah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E