Distance from Cairo to Van
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How far is Cairo from Van?
Cairo (Egypt) and Van (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,455 km in a straight line, that is 904 miles or 786 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Van is 1,329 km (826 miles), about 18 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cairo, Van lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from Egypt into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 34.4281°, 37.0105°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 19 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 Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Van?
By road it is 1,329 km (826 miles) from Cairo to Van; in a straight line it is 1,455 km (904 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Van?
About 18 h on the fastest route (1,329 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Cairo?
Van is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Van?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 19 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.