Distance from Cairo to Giza
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How far is Cairo from Giza?
Cairo (Egypt) and Giza (Egypt) are very close to each other: 7.1 km in a straight line, that is 4.4 miles or 3.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Giza is 8.7 km (5.4 miles), about 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Giza lies to the south-west (initial bearing 214°). Both cities are in Egypt. The halfway point is at 30.0360°, 31.2291°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Cairo
- 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 Giza
- Giza – Alexandria 181 km
- Giza – Amman 501 km
- Giza – Beirut 592 km
- Giza – Nicosia 609 km
- Giza – Damascus 618 km
- Giza – Muratpaşa 766 km
- Giza – Antalya 769 km
- Giza – Mersin 821 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Giza?
By road it is 8.7 km (5.4 miles) from Cairo to Giza; in a straight line it is 7.1 km (4.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Giza?
About 7 min on the fastest route (8.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Giza from Cairo?
Giza is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 214°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Giza?
A direct flight would take about 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.