Distance from Cairo to Zürich
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How far is Cairo from Zürich?
Cairo (Egypt) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 2,735 km in a straight line, that is 1,699 miles or 1,477 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Cairo, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from Egypt into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 39.2596°, 21.3023°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Zürich?
The straight-line distance between Cairo and Zürich is 2,735 km (1,699 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Zürich from Cairo?
Zürich is to the north-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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.