Distance from Cairo to Sydney
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How far is Cairo from Sydney?
Cairo (Egypt) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 14,415 km in a straight line, that is 8,957 miles or 7,784 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 111°). The route crosses from Egypt into Australia. The halfway point is at -3.7962°, 89.1739°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 31 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Sydney is 14,415 km (8,957 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Cairo?
Sydney is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 111°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 31 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.