How far is El Golea from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and El Golea (El Golea Airport) is 1701 miles / 2738 kilometers / 1478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to El Golea (ELG) is 4424 miles / 7119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Cairo to El Golea

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1701.152 miles
• 2737.739 kilometers
• 1478.261 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

• 1697.802 miles
• 2732.347 kilometers
• 1475.349 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 El Golea?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to El Golea Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and El Golea?

The time difference between Cairo and El Golea is 1 hour. El Golea is 1 hour behind Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and El Golea Airport (ELG)

On average, flying from Cairo to El Golea generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 El Golea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and El Golea Airport (ELG).

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	El Golea Airport
City:	El Golea
Country:	Algeria
IATA Code:	ELG
ICAO Code:	DAUE
Coordinates:	30°34′16″N, 2°51′34″E