Distance from Cairo to Jeddah
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How far is Cairo from Jeddah?
Cairo (Egypt) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,238 km in a straight line, that is 769 miles or 669 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Jeddah is 1,549 km (963 miles), about 18 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Jeddah lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 25.8302°, 35.3618°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Jeddah?
By road it is 1,549 km (963 miles) from Cairo to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 1,238 km (769 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Jeddah?
About 18 h 37 min on the fastest route (1,549 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Cairo?
Jeddah is to the south-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 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.