Distance from Cairo to Varanasi
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How far is Cairo from Varanasi?
Cairo (Egypt) and Varanasi (India) are very far apart: 5,090 km in a straight line, that is 3,163 miles or 2,749 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Varanasi is 6,053 km (3,761 miles), about 77 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Varanasi lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from Egypt into India. The halfway point is at 30.2528°, 57.7345°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 52 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Varanasi?
By road it is 6,053 km (3,761 miles) from Cairo to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 5,090 km (3,163 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Varanasi?
About 77 h 36 min on the fastest route (6,053 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Cairo?
Varanasi is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 52 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.