Distance from Cairo to Palermo
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How far is Cairo from Palermo?
Cairo (Egypt) and Palermo (Italy) are quite far apart: 1,875 km in a straight line, that is 1,165 miles or 1,012 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Palermo is 4,822 km (2,996 miles), about 52 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 157% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Palermo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 303°). The route crosses from Egypt into Italy. The halfway point is at 34.4237°, 22.7239°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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 Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Palermo?
By road it is 4,822 km (2,996 miles) from Cairo to Palermo; in a straight line it is 1,875 km (1,165 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Palermo?
About 52 h 9 min on the fastest route (4,822 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Cairo?
Palermo is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 303°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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.