Distance from Cairo to Riga
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How far is Cairo from Riga?
Cairo (Egypt) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 3,038 km in a straight line, that is 1,888 miles or 1,641 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Riga is 4,553 km (2,829 miles), about 49 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Riga lies to the north (initial bearing 352°). The route crosses from Egypt into Latvia. The halfway point is at 43.5571°, 28.4890°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 18 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Riga?
By road it is 4,553 km (2,829 miles) from Cairo to Riga; in a straight line it is 3,038 km (1,888 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Riga?
About 49 h 10 min on the fastest route (4,553 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Cairo?
Riga is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 352°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 18 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.