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How far is Ürümqi from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 3178 miles / 5114 kilometers / 2761 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3177.732 miles
  • 5114.064 kilometers
  • 2761.374 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
  • 3171.581 miles
  • 5104.164 kilometers
  • 2756.028 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Cairo to Ürümqi generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 784 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E