Distance from Cairo to Alexandria
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How far is Cairo from Alexandria?
Cairo (Egypt) and Alexandria (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,631 km in a straight line, that is 1,013 miles or 881 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Alexandria is 2,333 km (1,450 miles), about 28 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Alexandria lies to the north (initial bearing 343°). The route crosses from Egypt into Romania. The halfway point is at 37.0594°, 28.5641°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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 – 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
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Roșiorii de Vede 32 km
- Alexandria – Videle 36 km
- Alexandria – Zimnicea 36 km
- Alexandria – Turnu Măgurele 46 km
- Alexandria – Giurgiu 52 km
- Alexandria – Bolintin Vale 62 km
- Alexandria – Drăgănești-Olt 67 km
- Alexandria – Corabia 71 km
- Alexandria – Jilava 71 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Alexandria?
By road it is 2,333 km (1,450 miles) from Cairo to Alexandria; in a straight line it is 1,631 km (1,013 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Alexandria?
About 28 h 9 min on the fastest route (2,333 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Alexandria from Cairo?
Alexandria is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 343°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Alexandria?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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.