Distance from Cairo to Mersin
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How far is Cairo from Mersin?
Cairo (Egypt) and Mersin (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 812 km in a straight line, that is 505 miles or 438 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Mersin is 838 km (521 miles), about 11 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Mersin lies to the north (initial bearing 22°). The route crosses from Egypt into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 33.4488°, 32.8783°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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
Other distances from Mersin
- Mersin – Tarsus 25 km
- Mersin – Adana 64 km
- Mersin – Osmaniye 146 km
- Mersin – Antakya 151 km
- Mersin – Nicosia 215 km
- Mersin – Kahramanmaraş 220 km
- Mersin – Konya 224 km
- Mersin – Kayseri 226 km
- Mersin – Aleppo 235 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Mersin?
By road it is 838 km (521 miles) from Cairo to Mersin; in a straight line it is 812 km (505 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Mersin?
About 11 h 20 min on the fastest route (838 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mersin from Cairo?
Mersin is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 22°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Mersin?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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.