Distance from Cairo to Gherla
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How far is Cairo from Gherla?
Cairo (Egypt) and Gherla (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,987 km in a straight line, that is 1,235 miles or 1,073 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Gherla is 2,804 km (1,742 miles), about 34 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Gherla lies to the north (initial bearing 344°). The route crosses from Egypt into Romania. The halfway point is at 38.6044°, 28.0196°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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 Gherla
- Gherla – Dej 14 km
- Gherla – Beclean 26 km
- Gherla – Cluj-Napoca 38 km
- Gherla – Bistrița 46 km
- Gherla – Năsăud 46 km
- Gherla – Turda 53 km
- Gherla – Câmpia Turzii 54 km
- Gherla – Jibou 56 km
- Gherla – Luduș 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Gherla?
By road it is 2,804 km (1,742 miles) from Cairo to Gherla; in a straight line it is 1,987 km (1,235 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Gherla?
About 34 h 49 min on the fastest route (2,804 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gherla from Cairo?
Gherla is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 344°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Gherla?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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.