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How far is Houston, TX, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7032 miles / 11316 kilometers / 6110 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7031.704 miles
  • 11316.431 kilometers
  • 6110.384 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
  • 7019.047 miles
  • 11296.062 kilometers
  • 6099.385 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 13 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Cairo to Houston generates about 859 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 859 kilograms equals 1 894 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W