How far is Cairo from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers / 662 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 762.366 miles
• 1226.909 kilometers
• 662.478 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

• 763.915 miles
• 1229.402 kilometers
• 663.824 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 Istanbul to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Cairo International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Cairo?

The time difference between Istanbul and Cairo is 1 hour. Cairo is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Cairo generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E