Distance from Cairo to Moscow
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How far is Cairo from Moscow?
Cairo (Egypt) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 2,898 km in a straight line, that is 1,801 miles or 1,565 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Moscow is 3,695 km (2,296 miles), about 50 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 8°). The route crosses from Egypt into Russia. The halfway point is at 42.9496°, 33.7574°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 7 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Moscow?
By road it is 3,695 km (2,296 miles) from Cairo to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,898 km (1,801 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Moscow?
About 50 h 27 min on the fastest route (3,695 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Cairo?
Moscow is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 8°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 7 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.