Distance from Cairo to Algiers
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How far is Cairo from Algiers?
Cairo (Egypt) and Algiers (Algeria) are very far apart: 2,711 km in a straight line, that is 1,685 miles or 1,464 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Algiers is 3,451 km (2,144 miles), about 40 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Algiers lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Egypt into Algeria. The halfway point is at 34.2042°, 17.7207°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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 Algiers
- Algiers – Palma 318 km
- Algiers – Alicante 362 km
- Algiers – Cartagena 374 km
- Algiers – Elche 375 km
- Algiers – Murcia 398 km
- Algiers – Valencia 430 km
- Algiers – L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 522 km
- Algiers – Barcelona 524 km
- Algiers – Sant Martí 527 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Algiers?
By road it is 3,451 km (2,144 miles) from Cairo to Algiers; in a straight line it is 2,711 km (1,685 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Algiers?
About 40 h 17 min on the fastest route (3,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Algiers from Cairo?
Algiers is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Algiers?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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.