Distance from Cairo to Alexandria
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How far is Cairo from Alexandria?
Cairo (Egypt) and Alexandria (Egypt) are a medium distance apart: 180 km in a straight line, that is 112 miles or 97 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Alexandria is 220 km (137 miles), about 2 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Alexandria lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). Both cities are in Egypt. The halfway point is at 30.6339°, 30.5867°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 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
Other distances from Alexandria
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Alexandria?
By road it is 220 km (137 miles) from Cairo to Alexandria; in a straight line it is 180 km (112 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Alexandria?
About 2 h 24 min on the fastest route (220 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Alexandria from Cairo?
Alexandria is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Alexandria?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.