Distance from Cairo to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Cairo from Rio de Janeiro?
Cairo (Egypt) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,878 km in a straight line, that is 6,138 miles or 5,334 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 Rio de Janeiro, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). The route crosses from Egypt into Brazil. The halfway point is at 4.4885°, -7.3218°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 51 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Rio de Janeiro?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Rio de Janeiro is 9,878 km (6,138 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Cairo?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 51 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.