Distance from Cairo to Medan
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How far is Cairo from Medan?
Cairo (Egypt) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 7,645 km in a straight line, that is 4,750 miles or 4,128 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 Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Medan lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). The route crosses from Egypt into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 19.9537°, 67.6753°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 3 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Medan is 7,645 km (4,750 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Cairo?
Medan is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 99°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 3 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.