Distance from Cairo to Shiraz
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How far is Cairo from Shiraz?
Cairo (Egypt) and Shiraz (Iran) are quite far apart: 2,054 km in a straight line, that is 1,277 miles or 1,109 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Shiraz is 2,165 km (1,345 miles), about 29 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Shiraz lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iran. The halfway point is at 30.2672°, 41.9148°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Shiraz?
By road it is 2,165 km (1,345 miles) from Cairo to Shiraz; in a straight line it is 2,054 km (1,277 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Shiraz?
About 29 h 2 min on the fastest route (2,165 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiraz from Cairo?
Shiraz is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Shiraz?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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.