Distance from Cape Town to Cairo
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How far is Cape Town from Cairo?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 7,210 km in a straight line, that is 4,480 miles or 3,893 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Cairo is 9,762 km (6,066 miles), about 122 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Cape Town, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). The route crosses from South Africa into Egypt. The halfway point is at -1.9438°, 24.9721°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 31 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Cairo?
By road it is 9,762 km (6,066 miles) from Cape Town to Cairo; in a straight line it is 7,210 km (4,480 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Cairo?
About 122 h 48 min on the fastest route (9,762 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Cape Town?
Cairo is to the north of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 31 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.