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How far is Nelson from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 10182 miles / 16386 kilometers / 8848 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Nelson Airport

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10182
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16386
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8848
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Flight time duration
19 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 330 kg

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Distance from Cairo to Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10181.667 miles
  • 16385.804 kilometers
  • 8847.627 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
  • 10180.948 miles
  • 16384.648 kilometers
  • 8847.002 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 Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Nelson Airport is 19 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Cairo to Nelson generates about 1 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 330 kilograms equals 2 932 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

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 Nelson Airport
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NSN
ICAO Code: NZNS
Coordinates: 41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E