Nonstop flight route between Cairo, Egypt and Girardot, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(30°7'18"N by 31°24'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°16'33"N by 74°47'48"W)
Distance from CAI to GIR:
7,028.69 miles (11,311.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt and Santiago Vila Airport (GIR), Girardot, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,029 miles (or 11,312 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Cairo International Airport and Santiago Vila Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cairo International Airport and Santiago Vila Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAI / HECA |
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| Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°7'18"N by 31°24'20"E |
| Area Served: | Cairo, Egypt |
| Operator/Owner: | Cairo Airport Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 382 feet (116 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAI |
| More Information: | CAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GIR / SKGI |
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| Location: | Girardot, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°16'33"N by 74°47'48"W |
| Area Served: | Girardot, Colombia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 900 feet (274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GIR |
| More Information: | GIR Maps & Info |
Facts about Cairo International Airport (CAI):
- The furthest airport from Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,878 miles (19,117 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Cairo International Airport (CAI) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Cairo International Airport", another name for CAI is "مطار القاهرة الدولي".
- In February 2010 the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a loan amount of $387 million to support the Cairo Airport Development Project to overhaul the terminal with national banks providing the rest.
- Cairo International Airport handled 14,711,500 passengers last year.
- With the national carrier, EgyptAir, and the Egyptian authorities planning to develop the airport as a hub for the Middle East and Africa, the airport facilities are in constant development.
- The airport has four terminals, with the third opening on 27 April 2009 and the Seasonal Flights Terminal opening on 20 September 2011.
- Because of Cairo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 382 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairo International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation, which controls the Cairo Airport Company, the Egyptian Airports Company, National Air Navigation Services and Aviation Information Technology, and the Cairo Airport Authority.
- Terminal 2 was inaugurated in 1986 with 7 boarding gates.
- The closest airport to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Alexandria International Airport (ALY), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) NW of CAI.
- Terminal 1 was originally used by EgyptAir and several Middle Eastern airlines however an increasing number of other foreign carriers, such as Air France and KLM transferred operations from Terminal 2 in 2006.
Facts about Santiago Vila Airport (GIR):
- The closest airport to Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) is Perales Airport (IBE), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GIR.
- The furthest airport from Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to Santiago Vila Airport (meaning Santiago Vila Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,977 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.
- Because of Santiago Vila Airport's relatively low elevation of 900 feet, planes can take off or land at Santiago Vila Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Santiago Vila Airport", another name for GIR is "Aeropuerto Santiago Vila".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.49 miles (182.64 km) NW | Alexandria International Airport (ALY) | Alexandria, Egypt |     |
| 2 | 115.64 miles (186.10 km) WNW | Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) | Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt | |
| 3 | 158.78 miles (255.52 km) ENE | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 4 | 187.42 miles (301.62 km) ENE | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 5 | 188.22 miles (302.91 km) ESE | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 6 | 191.93 miles (308.88 km) ENE | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 7 | 205.43 miles (330.60 km) E | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 8 | 205.99 miles (331.50 km) E | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 9 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) E | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 10 | 212.86 miles (342.56 km) ENE | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 11 | 213.84 miles (344.14 km) S | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 12 | 216.48 miles (348.39 km) E | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 13 | 219.29 miles (352.92 km) E | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 14 | 219.61 miles (353.43 km) E | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 15 | 228.98 miles (368.51 km) E | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,878.48 miles (19,116.52 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,626.68 miles (18,711.28 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,566.26 miles (18,614.05 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,560.88 miles (18,605.39 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,556.90 miles (18,598.98 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,538.29 miles (18,569.02 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,533.13 miles (18,560.73 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,526.69 miles (18,550.36 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,506.58 miles (18,518.00 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,495.97 miles (18,500.92 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,475.47 miles (18,467.94 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,470.85 miles (18,460.50 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,467.90 miles (18,455.75 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,462.80 miles (18,447.55 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,461.37 miles (18,445.25 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.22 miles (40.59 km) WNW | Perales Airport (IBE) | Ibagué, Colombia | |
| 2 | 53.54 miles (86.16 km) ENE | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| 3 | 64.97 miles (104.57 km) N | Mariquita Airport (MQU) | Mariquita, Tolima Department, Colombia | |
| 4 | 67.91 miles (109.29 km) W | El Edén Airport International (AXM) | Armenia, Colombia | |
| 5 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) NW | La Nubia Airport (MZL) | Manizales, Colombia | |
| 6 | 74.77 miles (120.32 km) WNW | Matecaña International Airport (PEI) | Pereira, Colombia | |
| 7 | 86.16 miles (138.67 km) E | Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) | Apiay, Colombia | |
| 8 | 86.51 miles (139.23 km) WNW | Santa Ana Airport (CRC) | Cartago, Colombia | |
| 9 | 97.83 miles (157.44 km) SSW | Benito Salas Airport (NVA) | Neiva, Colombia | |
| 10 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) WSW | Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) | Cali, Colombia | |
| 11 | 128.59 miles (206.94 km) ENE | Aguaclara Airport (ACL) | Aguaclara, Colombia | |
| 12 | 137.67 miles (221.55 km) NNW | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 13 | 144.97 miles (233.30 km) NNW | Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 14 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) WSW | Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) | Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | |
| 15 | 160.22 miles (257.86 km) NW | El Caraño Airport (UIB) | Quibdó, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,413.18 miles (19,977.02 km) S | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,370.01 miles (19,907.55 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,335.60 miles (19,852.17 km) SSE | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,274.57 miles (19,753.96 km) SW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,256.82 miles (19,725.39 km) SW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,237.17 miles (19,693.77 km) E | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,231.52 miles (19,684.67 km) WSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,225.16 miles (19,674.44 km) SSE | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,192.86 miles (19,622.46 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,150.44 miles (19,554.19 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,138.90 miles (19,535.62 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,137.85 miles (19,533.92 km) ESE | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,085.14 miles (19,449.10 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,074.63 miles (19,432.19 km) S | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,073.09 miles (19,429.71 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |