Distance from Cairo to Tokyo
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How far is Cairo from Tokyo?
Cairo (Egypt) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,581 km in a straight line, that is 5,954 miles or 5,173 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Cairo, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Egypt into Japan. The halfway point is at 47.8406°, 82.9470°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 29 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Tokyo is 9,581 km (5,954 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Cairo?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 29 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.