Distance from Cairo to Istanbul
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How far is Cairo from Istanbul?
Cairo (Egypt) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,233 km in a straight line, that is 766 miles or 666 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Istanbul is 1,682 km (1,045 miles), about 19 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Egypt into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 35.5437°, 30.1784°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,682 km (1,045 miles) from Cairo to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,233 km (766 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Istanbul?
About 19 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,682 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Cairo?
Istanbul is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.