Distance from Budapest to Cairo
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How far is Budapest from Cairo?
Budapest (Hungary) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 2,201 km in a straight line, that is 1,368 miles or 1,188 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Cairo is 3,016 km (1,874 miles), about 32 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 147°). The route crosses from Hungary into Egypt. The halfway point is at 38.9372°, 25.9000°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 15 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 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 Budapest from Cairo?
By road it is 3,016 km (1,874 miles) from Budapest to Cairo; in a straight line it is 2,201 km (1,368 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Cairo?
About 32 h 38 min on the fastest route (3,016 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Budapest?
Cairo is to the south-east of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 147°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 15 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.