Distance from Cairo to Lyon
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How far is Cairo from Lyon?
Cairo (Egypt) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 2,879 km in a straight line, that is 1,789 miles or 1,555 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cairo, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Egypt into France. The halfway point is at 38.6429°, 19.4894°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 6 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 Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Lyon?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Lyon is 2,879 km (1,789 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lyon from Cairo?
Lyon is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 6 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.