How far is Cairo from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 3874 miles / 6235 kilometers / 3367 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI) is 5339 miles / 8592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 59 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Cairo International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Cairo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Cairo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3874.243 miles
- 6234.990 kilometers
- 3366.625 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- 3892.888 miles
- 6264.997 kilometers
- 3382.827 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 Johannesburg to Cairo?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Cairo?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Cairo generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Cairo
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI)
| EgyptAir |
| South African Airways |