Distance from Alexandria to Tarsus
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How far is Alexandria from Tarsus?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Tarsus (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 783 km in a straight line, that is 486 miles or 423 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alexandria to Tarsus is 412 km (256 miles), about 7 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Alexandria, Tarsus lies to the north-east (initial bearing 34°). The route crosses from Egypt into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 34.0848°, 32.3203°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Other distances from Tarsus
- Tarsus – Mersin 25 km
- Tarsus – Adana 39 km
- Tarsus – Osmaniye 122 km
- Tarsus – Antakya 138 km
- Tarsus – Kahramanmaraş 195 km
- Tarsus – Kayseri 208 km
- Tarsus – Aleppo 218 km
- Tarsus – Gaziantep 222 km
- Tarsus – Nicosia 238 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alexandria from Tarsus?
By road it is 412 km (256 miles) from Alexandria to Tarsus; in a straight line it is 783 km (486 miles).
How long is the drive from Alexandria to Tarsus?
About 7 h 34 min on the fastest route (412 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tarsus from Alexandria?
Tarsus is to the north-east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 34°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Tarsus?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.