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How far is Washington D.C. from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 5827 miles / 9378 kilometers / 5064 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5827.151 miles
  • 9377.890 kilometers
  • 5063.656 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
  • 5815.080 miles
  • 9358.464 kilometers
  • 5053.166 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 11 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Cairo to Washington D.C. generates about 693 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 693 kilograms equals 1 528 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W