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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 6024 miles / 9694 kilometers / 5235 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6023.863 miles
  • 9694.468 kilometers
  • 5234.594 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
  • 6011.732 miles
  • 9674.945 kilometers
  • 5224.052 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Cairo to Raleigh generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W