Distance from Addis Ababa to Cairo
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How far is Addis Ababa from Cairo?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 2,456 km in a straight line, that is 1,526 miles or 1,326 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Cairo is 3,108 km (1,931 miles), about 39 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 343°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 19.5823°, 35.2457°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Cairo?
By road it is 3,108 km (1,931 miles) from Addis Ababa to Cairo; in a straight line it is 2,456 km (1,526 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Cairo?
About 39 h 39 min on the fastest route (3,108 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Addis Ababa?
Cairo is to the north of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 343°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.