Distance from Cairo to Erfurt
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How far is Cairo from Erfurt?
Cairo (Egypt) and Erfurt (Germany) are very far apart: 2,866 km in a straight line, that is 1,781 miles or 1,547 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Erfurt is 3,850 km (2,392 miles), about 41 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Erfurt lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from Egypt into Germany. The halfway point is at 40.9527°, 22.7523°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 5 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 Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Dresden 189 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Erfurt?
By road it is 3,850 km (2,392 miles) from Cairo to Erfurt; in a straight line it is 2,866 km (1,781 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Erfurt?
About 41 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,850 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Erfurt from Cairo?
Erfurt is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Erfurt?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 5 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.