Distance from Cairo to Essen
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How far is Cairo from Essen?
Cairo (Egypt) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 3,106 km in a straight line, that is 1,930 miles or 1,677 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Essen is 4,166 km (2,589 miles), about 44 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from Egypt into Germany. The halfway point is at 41.3818°, 21.1333°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 23 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Essen?
By road it is 4,166 km (2,589 miles) from Cairo to Essen; in a straight line it is 3,106 km (1,930 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Essen?
About 44 h 10 min on the fastest route (4,166 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Cairo?
Essen is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 23 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.