Distance from Cairo to Reading
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How far is Cairo from Reading?
Cairo (Egypt) and Reading (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 3,561 km in a straight line, that is 2,213 miles or 1,923 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Reading is 4,756 km (2,955 miles), about 50 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Reading lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from Egypt into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 41.8662°, 17.8317°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 57 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Reading?
By road it is 4,756 km (2,955 miles) from Cairo to Reading; in a straight line it is 3,561 km (2,213 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Reading?
About 50 h 39 min on the fastest route (4,756 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Cairo?
Reading is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 57 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.