Distance from Cairo to Antananarivo
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How far is Cairo from Antananarivo?
Cairo (Egypt) and Antananarivo (Madagascar) are very far apart: 5,694 km in a straight line, that is 3,538 miles or 3,074 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Cairo and Antananarivo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Antananarivo lies to the south (initial bearing 160°). The route crosses from Egypt into Madagascar. The halfway point is at 5.6308°, 39.7574°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Antananarivo
- Antananarivo – Dar es Salaam 1,615 km
- Antananarivo – Maputo 1,723 km
- Antananarivo – Harare 1,743 km
- Antananarivo – Durban 2,064 km
- Antananarivo – Lusaka 2,081 km
- Antananarivo – Pretoria 2,127 km
- Antananarivo – Johannesburg 2,156 km
- Antananarivo – Soweto 2,176 km
- Antananarivo – Nairobi 2,282 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Antananarivo?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Antananarivo is 5,694 km (3,538 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Antananarivo from Cairo?
Antananarivo is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 160°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Antananarivo?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 37 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.