How far is Cairo from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1002.647 miles
• 1613.604 kilometers
• 871.276 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

• 1001.477 miles
• 1611.721 kilometers
• 870.260 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 Riyadh to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Cairo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Cairo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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 Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI)

EgyptAir

Royal Air Maroc

Saudia