Distance from Cairo to Madrid
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How far is Cairo from Madrid?
Cairo (Egypt) and Madrid (Spain) are very far apart: 3,356 km in a straight line, that is 2,086 miles or 1,812 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Madrid is 5,217 km (3,242 miles), about 55 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Madrid lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Egypt into Spain. The halfway point is at 36.5197°, 14.9280°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 42 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 Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Madrid?
By road it is 5,217 km (3,242 miles) from Cairo to Madrid; in a straight line it is 3,356 km (2,086 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Madrid?
About 55 h 53 min on the fastest route (5,217 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Madrid from Cairo?
Madrid is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Madrid?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 42 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.