Distance from Cairo to Maiduguri
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How far is Cairo from Maiduguri?
Cairo (Egypt) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are very far apart: 2,750 km in a straight line, that is 1,709 miles or 1,485 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Maiduguri is 4,963 km (3,084 miles), about 66 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 80% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Maiduguri lies to the south-west (initial bearing 227°). The route crosses from Egypt into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 21.1945°, 21.6434°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Maiduguri?
By road it is 4,963 km (3,084 miles) from Cairo to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 2,750 km (1,709 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Maiduguri?
About 66 h 46 min on the fastest route (4,963 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Cairo?
Maiduguri is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 227°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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.