Distance from Cairo to Melbourne
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How far is Cairo from Melbourne?
Cairo (Egypt) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 13,962 km in a straight line, that is 8,676 miles or 7,539 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 117°). The route crosses from Egypt into Australia. The halfway point is at -7.0467°, 84.1126°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 57 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Melbourne is 13,962 km (8,676 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Cairo?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 117°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 57 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.