Distance from Cairo to Târgu Jiu
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How far is Cairo from Târgu Jiu?
Cairo (Egypt) and Târgu Jiu (Romania) are quite far apart: 1,804 km in a straight line, that is 1,121 miles or 974 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Târgu Jiu is 2,591 km (1,610 miles), about 30 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Târgu Jiu lies to the north (initial bearing 340°). The route crosses from Egypt into Romania. The halfway point is at 37.6226°, 27.6700°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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 Târgu Jiu
- Târgu Jiu – Bumbești-Jiu 16 km
- Târgu Jiu – Rovinari 17 km
- Târgu Jiu – Lupeni 35 km
- Târgu Jiu – Motru 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Vulcan 37 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petroșani 41 km
- Târgu Jiu – Petrila 46 km
- Târgu Jiu – Strehaia 49 km
- Târgu Jiu – Filiași 59 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Târgu Jiu?
By road it is 2,591 km (1,610 miles) from Cairo to Târgu Jiu; in a straight line it is 1,804 km (1,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Târgu Jiu?
About 30 h 57 min on the fastest route (2,591 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Târgu Jiu from Cairo?
Târgu Jiu is to the north of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 340°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Târgu Jiu?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.