Distance from Cairo to Gent
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How far is Cairo from Gent?
Cairo (Egypt) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 3,260 km in a straight line, that is 2,026 miles or 1,760 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Gent is 4,378 km (2,720 miles), about 46 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from Egypt into Belgium. The halfway point is at 41.3616°, 19.7072°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 35 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Gent?
By road it is 4,378 km (2,720 miles) from Cairo to Gent; in a straight line it is 3,260 km (2,026 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Gent?
About 46 h 25 min on the fastest route (4,378 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Cairo?
Gent is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 35 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.