Distance from Cairo to Tehran
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How far is Cairo from Tehran?
Cairo (Egypt) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,984 km in a straight line, that is 1,233 miles or 1,071 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Tehran is 1,946 km (1,209 miles), about 26 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cairo, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iran. The halfway point is at 33.2862°, 41.0116°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Tehran?
By road it is 1,946 km (1,209 miles) from Cairo to Tehran; in a straight line it is 1,984 km (1,233 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Tehran?
About 26 h 51 min on the fastest route (1,946 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Cairo?
Tehran is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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.