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How far is Houston, TX, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 7018 miles / 11294 kilometers / 6098 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 7017.840 miles
  • 11294.118 kilometers
  • 6098.336 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
  • 7005.146 miles
  • 11273.690 kilometers
  • 6087.305 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 13 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Cairo to Houston generates about 857 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 857 kilograms equals 1 890 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W