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How far is Cairo from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Cairo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1706.226 miles
  • 2745.905 kilometers
  • 1482.670 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
  • 1705.506 miles
  • 2744.747 kilometers
  • 1482.045 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 Zurich to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Cairo International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Zurich to Cairo generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Cairo (CAI)

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Swiss International Air Lines