Distance from Cairo to Manhattan
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How far is Cairo from Manhattan?
Cairo (Egypt) and Manhattan (United States) are very far apart: 9,034 km in a straight line, that is 5,613 miles or 4,878 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Cairo and Manhattan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Manhattan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Egypt into United States. The halfway point is at 49.4025°, -16.3681°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Manhattan?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Manhattan is 9,034 km (5,613 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Manhattan from Cairo?
Manhattan is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Manhattan?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.