Distance from Cairo to Cape Town
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How far is Cairo from Cape Town?
Cairo (Egypt) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 7,210 km in a straight line, that is 4,480 miles or 3,893 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Cape Town is 9,758 km (6,063 miles), about 122 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Cape Town lies to the south (initial bearing 192°). The route crosses from Egypt into South Africa. The halfway point is at -1.9438°, 24.9721°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 31 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Cape Town?
By road it is 9,758 km (6,063 miles) from Cairo to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 7,210 km (4,480 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Cape Town?
About 122 h 38 min on the fastest route (9,758 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Cairo?
Cape Town is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 192°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 31 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.