Distance from Cairo to Quito
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How far is Cairo from Quito?
Cairo (Egypt) and Quito (Ecuador) are very far apart: 11,924 km in a straight line, that is 7,409 miles or 6,439 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 Quito, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Quito lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from Egypt into Ecuador. The halfway point is at 24.7361°, -29.4928°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 24 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Quito?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Quito is 11,924 km (7,409 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Quito from Cairo?
Quito is to the west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Quito?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 24 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.