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How far is Cairo from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 1994 miles / 3209 kilometers / 1733 nautical miles.

Paris Orly Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Paris to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1994.119 miles
  • 3209.223 kilometers
  • 1732.842 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
  • 1992.524 miles
  • 3206.657 kilometers
  • 1731.456 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 Paris to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Cairo International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Paris to Cairo generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E
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