Distance from Cairo to Isfahan
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How far is Cairo from Isfahan?
Cairo (Egypt) and Isfahan (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,961 km in a straight line, that is 1,219 miles or 1,059 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Isfahan is 2,002 km (1,244 miles), about 28 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cairo, Isfahan lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iran. The halfway point is at 31.7655°, 41.3200°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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 Isfahan
- Isfahan – Tehran 339 km
- Isfahan – Shiraz 348 km
- Isfahan – Karaj 359 km
- Isfahan – Basrah 439 km
- Isfahan – Baghdad 683 km
- Isfahan – Tabriz 776 km
- Isfahan – Mashhad 830 km
- Isfahan – Baku 874 km
- Isfahan – Mosul 884 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Isfahan?
By road it is 2,002 km (1,244 miles) from Cairo to Isfahan; in a straight line it is 1,961 km (1,219 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Isfahan?
About 28 h 16 min on the fastest route (2,002 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Isfahan from Cairo?
Isfahan is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Isfahan?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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.