Distance from Cairo to Mashhad
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How far is Cairo from Mashhad?
Cairo (Egypt) and Mashhad (Iran) are very far apart: 2,719 km in a straight line, that is 1,690 miles or 1,468 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Mashhad is 2,822 km (1,754 miles), about 37 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 4% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Mashhad lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iran. The halfway point is at 34.0027°, 44.8924°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 54 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 Mashhad
- Mashhad – Tehran 736 km
- Mashhad – Karaj 772 km
- Mashhad – Isfahan 830 km
- Mashhad – Kabul 892 km
- Mashhad – Baku 956 km
- Mashhad – Shiraz 993 km
- Mashhad – Tashkent 1,000 km
- Mashhad – Peshawar 1,121 km
- Mashhad – Tabriz 1,191 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Mashhad?
By road it is 2,822 km (1,754 miles) from Cairo to Mashhad; in a straight line it is 2,719 km (1,690 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Mashhad?
About 37 h 32 min on the fastest route (2,822 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mashhad from Cairo?
Mashhad is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Mashhad?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 54 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.