Distance from Cairo to Beirut
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How far is Cairo from Beirut?
Cairo (Egypt) and Beirut (Lebanon) are a medium distance apart: 585 km in a straight line, that is 363 miles or 316 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Beirut is 934 km (580 miles), about 12 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 60% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Beirut lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from Egypt into Lebanon. The halfway point is at 31.9957°, 33.3312°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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 – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Beirut?
By road it is 934 km (580 miles) from Cairo to Beirut; in a straight line it is 585 km (363 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Beirut?
About 12 h 14 min on the fastest route (934 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beirut from Cairo?
Beirut is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Beirut?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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.