Distance from Bucharest to Cairo
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How far is Bucharest from Cairo?
Bucharest (Romania) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,658 km in a straight line, that is 1,030 miles or 895 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Cairo is 2,331 km (1,449 miles), about 28 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Cairo lies to the south (initial bearing 162°). The route crosses from Romania into Egypt. The halfway point is at 37.2750°, 28.9246°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 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 Bucharest from Cairo?
By road it is 2,331 km (1,449 miles) from Bucharest to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,658 km (1,030 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Cairo?
About 28 h 14 min on the fastest route (2,331 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Bucharest?
Cairo is to the south of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 162°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.