Distance from Cairo to Pretoria
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How far is Cairo from Pretoria?
Cairo (Egypt) and Pretoria (South Africa) are very far apart: 6,184 km in a straight line, that is 3,843 miles or 3,339 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Pretoria is 8,311 km (5,164 miles), about 107 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Pretoria lies to the south (initial bearing 183°). The route crosses from Egypt into South Africa. The halfway point is at 2.1597°, 29.6882°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 14 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Pretoria?
By road it is 8,311 km (5,164 miles) from Cairo to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 6,184 km (3,843 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Pretoria?
About 107 h on the fastest route (8,311 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Cairo?
Pretoria is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 183°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 14 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.