Distance from Cairo to Medellín
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How far is Cairo from Medellín?
Cairo (Egypt) and Medellín (Colombia) are very far apart: 11,266 km in a straight line, that is 7,000 miles or 6,083 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 Medellín, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Medellín lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from Egypt into Colombia. The halfway point is at 28.7126°, -27.4772°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 35 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 Medellín
- Medellín – Bogotá 245 km
- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Quito 792 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
- Medellín – Caracas 1,065 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Medellín?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Medellín is 11,266 km (7,000 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medellín from Cairo?
Medellín is to the west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Medellín?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 35 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.