Distance from Cardiff to Cairo
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How far is Cardiff from Cairo?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,698 km in a straight line, that is 2,298 miles or 1,997 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Cairo is 4,935 km (3,066 miles), about 52 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 117°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Egypt. The halfway point is at 42.0377°, 16.9272°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 7 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 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 Cardiff from Cairo?
By road it is 4,935 km (3,066 miles) from Cardiff to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,698 km (2,298 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Cairo?
About 52 h 45 min on the fastest route (4,935 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Cardiff?
Cairo is to the south-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 117°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 7 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.