Distance from Baghdad to Cairo
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How far is Baghdad from Cairo?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,298 km in a straight line, that is 806 miles or 701 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Cairo is 1,510 km (938 miles), about 19 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Cairo lies to the west (initial bearing 257°). The route crosses from Iraq into Egypt. The halfway point is at 31.8709°, 37.7086°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Cairo?
By road it is 1,510 km (938 miles) from Baghdad to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,298 km (806 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Cairo?
About 19 h 7 min on the fastest route (1,510 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Baghdad?
Cairo is to the west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 257°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.