Distance from Cairo to Omdurman
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How far is Cairo from Omdurman?
Cairo (Egypt) and Omdurman (Sudan) are quite far apart: 1,602 km in a straight line, that is 995 miles or 865 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Omdurman is 2,028 km (1,260 miles), about 24 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Omdurman lies to the south (initial bearing 175°). The route crosses from Egypt into Sudan. The halfway point is at 22.8548°, 31.8964°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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 Omdurman
- Omdurman – Khartoum 12 km
- Omdurman – Jeddah 960 km
- Omdurman – Addis Ababa 1,002 km
- Omdurman – Mecca 1,006 km
- Omdurman – Medina 1,232 km
- Omdurman – Sanaa 1,257 km
- Omdurman – Giza 1,603 km
- Omdurman – Kampala 1,704 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Omdurman?
By road it is 2,028 km (1,260 miles) from Cairo to Omdurman; in a straight line it is 1,602 km (995 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Omdurman?
About 24 h 6 min on the fastest route (2,028 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Omdurman from Cairo?
Omdurman is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 175°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Omdurman?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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.