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Distance from Costești to Cairo

Straight line

1,715 km
1,065 mi · 926 NM

By road

2,443 km
1,518 mi

Travel time

29 h 20 min
flight ≈ 2 h 39 min

Direction

SSE 159°
initial bearing

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How far is Costești from Cairo?

Costești (Romania) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,715 km in a straight line, that is 1,065 miles or 926 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

By road, Costești to Cairo is 2,443 km (1,518 miles), about 29 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.

From Costești, Cairo lies to the south (initial bearing 159°). The route crosses from Romania into Egypt. The halfway point is at 37.4069°, 28.3783°.

A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Costești from Cairo?

By road it is 2,443 km (1,518 miles) from Costești to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,715 km (1,065 miles).

How long is the drive from Costești to Cairo?

About 29 h 20 min on the fastest route (2,443 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Cairo from Costești?

Cairo is to the south of Costești, at an initial bearing of 159°.

How long is the flight from Costești to Cairo?

A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 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.