Distance from Cairo to Paris
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How far is Cairo from Paris?
Cairo (Egypt) and Paris (France) are very far apart: 3,212 km in a straight line, that is 1,996 miles or 1,734 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Paris is 4,420 km (2,747 miles), about 47 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Paris lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from Egypt into France. The halfway point is at 40.3470°, 18.8093°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 31 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Paris?
By road it is 4,420 km (2,747 miles) from Cairo to Paris; in a straight line it is 3,212 km (1,996 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Paris?
About 47 h on the fastest route (4,420 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Cairo?
Paris is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 31 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.