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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 6479 miles / 10427 kilometers / 5630 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6479.321 miles
  • 10427.456 kilometers
  • 5630.376 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
  • 6466.764 miles
  • 10407.249 kilometers
  • 5619.465 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Cairo to Birmingham generates about 782 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 782 kilograms equals 1 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W