Distance from Cairo to Sanaa
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How far is Cairo from Sanaa?
Cairo (Egypt) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 2,100 km in a straight line, that is 1,305 miles or 1,134 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Sanaa is 2,706 km (1,681 miles), about 32 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Sanaa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from Egypt into Yemen. The halfway point is at 22.8393°, 38.0796°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Sanaa?
By road it is 2,706 km (1,681 miles) from Cairo to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 2,100 km (1,305 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Sanaa?
About 32 h 19 min on the fastest route (2,706 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Cairo?
Sanaa is to the south-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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.