Distance from Cairo to Lusaka
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How far is Cairo from Lusaka?
Cairo (Egypt) and Lusaka (Zambia) are very far apart: 5,041 km in a straight line, that is 3,132 miles or 2,722 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Lusaka is 6,914 km (4,296 miles), about 91 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Lusaka lies to the south (initial bearing 184°). The route crosses from Egypt into Zambia. The halfway point is at 7.3304°, 29.6886°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Lusaka?
By road it is 6,914 km (4,296 miles) from Cairo to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 5,041 km (3,132 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Lusaka?
About 91 h 16 min on the fastest route (6,914 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Cairo?
Lusaka is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 184°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.