Distance from Chicago to Cairo
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How far is Chicago from Cairo?
Chicago (United States) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 9,884 km in a straight line, that is 6,142 miles or 5,337 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Chicago and Cairo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from United States into Egypt. The halfway point is at 54.7648°, -20.9699°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 51 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Cairo is 9,884 km (6,142 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Cairo from Chicago?
Cairo is to the north-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 51 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.