Distance from Cairo to Kuala Lumpur
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How far is Cairo from Kuala Lumpur?
Cairo (Egypt) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are very far apart: 7,958 km in a straight line, that is 4,945 miles or 4,297 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cairo, Kuala Lumpur lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). The route crosses from Egypt into Malaysia. The halfway point is at 20.0262°, 69.3520°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 27 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Kuala Lumpur?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Kuala Lumpur is 7,958 km (4,945 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Cairo?
Kuala Lumpur is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Kuala Lumpur?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 27 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.