Distance from Cairo to Jilava
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How far is Cairo from Jilava?
Cairo (Egypt) and Jilava (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,648 km in a straight line, that is 1,024 miles or 890 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Jilava is 2,318 km (1,440 miles), about 27 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Jilava lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). The route crosses from Egypt into Romania. The halfway point is at 37.2258°, 28.9097°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 34 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 Jilava
- Jilava – Popești-Leordeni 9 km
- Jilava – Bucharest 11 km
- Jilava – Pantelimon 16 km
- Jilava – Voluntari 19 km
- Jilava – Chitila 21 km
- Jilava – Otopeni 24 km
- Jilava – Buftea 27 km
- Jilava – Bolintin Vale 29 km
- Jilava – Videle 44 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Jilava?
By road it is 2,318 km (1,440 miles) from Cairo to Jilava; in a straight line it is 1,648 km (1,024 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Jilava?
About 27 h 55 min on the fastest route (2,318 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jilava from Cairo?
Jilava is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Jilava?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 34 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.