Distance from Cairo to Mogadishu
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How far is Cairo from Mogadishu?
Cairo (Egypt) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 3,441 km in a straight line, that is 2,138 miles or 1,858 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Mogadishu is 4,515 km (2,805 miles), about 59 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Mogadishu lies to the south-east (initial bearing 152°). The route crosses from Egypt into Somalia. The halfway point is at 16.1651°, 38.8052°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 48 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Mogadishu?
By road it is 4,515 km (2,805 miles) from Cairo to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 3,441 km (2,138 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Mogadishu?
About 59 h 12 min on the fastest route (4,515 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Cairo?
Mogadishu is to the south-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 152°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 48 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.