Distance from Cairo to Nicosia
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How far is Cairo from Nicosia?
Cairo (Egypt) and Nicosia (Cyprus) are quite far apart: 601 km in a straight line, that is 373 miles or 324 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Nicosia is 1,085 km (674 miles), about 16 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 81% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Nicosia lies to the north (initial bearing 19°). The route crosses from Egypt into Cyprus. The halfway point is at 32.6234°, 32.2767°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 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 – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Other distances from Nicosia
- Nicosia – Mersin 215 km
- Nicosia – Tarsus 238 km
- Nicosia – Beirut 242 km
- Nicosia – Adana 268 km
- Nicosia – Antakya 277 km
- Nicosia – Muratpaşa 302 km
- Nicosia – Antalya 308 km
- Nicosia – Konya 310 km
- Nicosia – Damascus 326 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Nicosia?
By road it is 1,085 km (674 miles) from Cairo to Nicosia; in a straight line it is 601 km (373 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Nicosia?
About 16 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,085 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nicosia from Cairo?
Nicosia is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 19°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Nicosia?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 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.