Distance from Cairo to Kathmandu
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How far is Cairo from Kathmandu?
Cairo (Egypt) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are very far apart: 5,232 km in a straight line, that is 3,251 miles or 2,825 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Kathmandu is 6,259 km (3,889 miles), about 81 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Kathmandu lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Egypt into Nepal. The halfway point is at 31.7694°, 58.6175°.
A direct flight would take about 7 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Kathmandu?
By road it is 6,259 km (3,889 miles) from Cairo to Kathmandu; in a straight line it is 5,232 km (3,251 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Kathmandu?
About 81 h 48 min on the fastest route (6,259 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Cairo?
Kathmandu is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 7 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.