How far is Alula from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Alula (Alula Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Alula (ALU) is 3093 miles / 4978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to Alula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1760.848 miles
• 2833.811 kilometers
• 1530.135 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

• 1763.266 miles
• 2837.701 kilometers
• 1532.236 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 Alula?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Alula Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Alula?

The time difference between Cairo and Alula is 1 hour. Alula is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Alula Airport (ALU)

On average, flying from Cairo to Alula generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Alula

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Alula Airport
City:	Alula
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	ALU
ICAO Code:	HCMA
Coordinates:	11°56′59″N, 50°43′58″E