Distance from Cairo to Phoenix
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How far is Cairo from Phoenix?
Cairo (Egypt) and Phoenix (United States) are very far apart: 11,991 km in a straight line, that is 7,451 miles or 6,475 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Cairo and Phoenix, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Phoenix lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). The route crosses from Egypt into United States. The halfway point is at 63.0197°, -37.2533°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Phoenix?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Phoenix is 11,991 km (7,451 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Phoenix from Cairo?
Phoenix is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Phoenix?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 29 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.