Distance from Amman to Cairo
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How far is Amman from Cairo?
Amman (Jordan) and Cairo (Egypt) are a medium distance apart: 495 km in a straight line, that is 308 miles or 267 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Cairo is 629 km (391 miles), about 8 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Cairo lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from Jordan into Egypt. The halfway point is at 31.0302°, 33.5740°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 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 Amman from Cairo?
By road it is 629 km (391 miles) from Amman to Cairo; in a straight line it is 495 km (308 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Cairo?
About 8 h 52 min on the fastest route (629 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Amman?
Cairo is to the south-west of Amman, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.