How far is Cairo from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 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)

• 782.276 miles
• 1258.951 kilometers
• 679.779 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

• 783.847 miles
• 1261.480 kilometers
• 681.145 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 Airport to Cairo International Airport is 1 hour and 58 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 Airport (IST) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Cairo generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Airport (IST) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)

EgyptAir

Turkish Airlines