Distance from Cairo to Köln
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How far is Cairo from Köln?
Cairo (Egypt) and Köln (Germany) are very far apart: 3,072 km in a straight line, that is 1,909 miles or 1,659 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Köln is 4,106 km (2,551 miles), about 43 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from Egypt into Germany. The halfway point is at 41.1238°, 21.0393°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 20 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Köln?
By road it is 4,106 km (2,551 miles) from Cairo to Köln; in a straight line it is 3,072 km (1,909 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Köln?
About 43 h 36 min on the fastest route (4,106 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Cairo?
Köln is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 20 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.