Distance from Damascus to Cairo
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How far is Damascus from Cairo?
Damascus (Syria) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 612 km in a straight line, that is 380 miles or 330 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Damascus, Cairo lies to the south-west (initial bearing 233°). The route crosses from Syria into Egypt. The halfway point is at 31.8112°, 33.7234°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 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 – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Cairo?
The straight-line distance between Damascus and Cairo is 612 km (380 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Cairo from Damascus?
Cairo is to the south-west of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 233°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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.