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How far is Cairo from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 2197 miles / 3535 kilometers / 1909 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from London to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2196.855 miles
  • 3535.495 kilometers
  • 1909.015 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
  • 2195.089 miles
  • 3532.653 kilometers
  • 1907.480 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 London to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from London to Cairo generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI)

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