Distance from Cairo to Ankara
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How far is Cairo from Ankara?
Cairo (Egypt) and Ankara (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,103 km in a straight line, that is 686 miles or 596 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Ankara is 1,252 km (778 miles), about 15 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Ankara lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). The route crosses from Egypt into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 34.9939°, 32.0035°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Ankara?
By road it is 1,252 km (778 miles) from Cairo to Ankara; in a straight line it is 1,103 km (686 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Ankara?
About 15 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,252 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ankara from Cairo?
Ankara is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Ankara?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.