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How far is Sydney from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 8949 miles / 14403 kilometers / 7777 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Sydney Airport

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8949
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14403
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7777
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Flight time duration
17 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 140 kg

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Distance from Cairo to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8949.490 miles
  • 14402.807 kilometers
  • 7776.894 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
  • 8949.874 miles
  • 14403.427 kilometers
  • 7777.228 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Sydney Airport is 17 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Cairo to Sydney generates about 1 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 140 kilograms equals 2 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Sydney

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

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E