Distance from Cairo to Baghdad
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How far is Cairo from Baghdad?
Cairo (Egypt) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,298 km in a straight line, that is 806 miles or 701 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Baghdad is 1,507 km (937 miles), about 19 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iraq. The halfway point is at 31.8709°, 37.7086°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Baghdad?
By road it is 1,507 km (937 miles) from Cairo to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 1,298 km (806 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Baghdad?
About 19 h 11 min on the fastest route (1,507 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Cairo?
Baghdad is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.