Distance from Cairo to Athens
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How far is Cairo from Athens?
Cairo (Egypt) and Athens (Greece) are quite far apart: 1,119 km in a straight line, that is 695 miles or 604 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Athens is 2,782 km (1,729 miles), about 31 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 149% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from Egypt into Greece. The halfway point is at 34.0804°, 27.6648°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Athens?
By road it is 2,782 km (1,729 miles) from Cairo to Athens; in a straight line it is 1,119 km (695 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Athens?
About 31 h 41 min on the fastest route (2,782 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Cairo?
Athens is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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.